Acute postoperative opioid consumption trajectories and long-term outcomes in pediatric patients after spine surgery.

ABSTRACT: Background: The days following surgery are a critical period where the use of opioids predicts long-term outcomes in adults. It is currently unknown as to whether opioid consumption throughout the acute postoperative period is associated with long-term outcomes in pediatric patients. The aims of this study were to characterize opioid consumption trajectories in the acute postoperative period, identify predictors of trajectory membership and determine associations between opioid consumption trajectories and long-term patient outcomes. Materials and methods: Medication use, pain and mental health status were assessed at baseline in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis who were scheduled for spinal fusion surgery. Cumulative 6-hr opioid consumption was recorded for up to 5 days

SUBMITTER: Li MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6536124 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature