Rate and Risk Factors Associated With Prolonged Opioid Use After Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prolonged opioid use after surgery may be associated with opioid dependency and increased health care use. However, published studies have reported varying estimates of the magnitude of prolonged opioid use and risk factors associated with the transition of patients to long-term opioid use.

Objectives

To evaluate the rate and characteristics of patient-level risk factors associated with increased risk of prolonged use of opioids after surgery.

Data sources

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, a search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Google Scholar from inception to August 30, 2017, was performed, with an updated search performed on June 30, 2019. Key words may include opioid analgesics, general surgery, surgical procedures, persistent opioid use, and posto

SUBMITTER: Lawal OD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7317603 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature