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Identifying factors associated with persistent opioid use after total joint arthroplasty: a retrospective review

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  • Aurora Quaye

  • John DiPalazzo

  • Kristin Kostka

  • Janelle M Richard

  • Blaire Beers-Mulroy

  • Meredith Peck

  • Robert Krulee

  • Yi Zhang

  • November 20, 2024

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    The study identified predictors of persistent opioid use in opioid-naïve patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty.

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    Out of 6432 patients, 12.3% were found to have persistent opioid use within 90 days to 1 year post-surgery.

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    Factors associated with persistent opioid use included smoking, antidepressant use, PTSD, substance-related disorders, back pain, dementia, and high BMI.

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    The predictive model developed shows potential for identifying high-risk patients to target interventions for reducing opioid reliance.

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    Age, sex, and ethnicity were not associated with the probability of persistent opioid use following total joint arthroplasty.

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Identifying factors associated with persistent opioid use after total joint arthroplasty: a retrospective review

  • by Aurora Quaye, John DiPalazzo, Kristin Kostka, Janelle M Richard, Blaire Beers-Mulroy, Meredith Peck, Robert Krulee, Yi Zhang

  • November 20, 2024

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