Implementation of postoperative opioid prescribing guidelines after carpal tunnel release: a quality collaborative study.

Jessica I BilligSandra V KotsisLingxuan KongLu WangKevin C Chungnull null

Published in: The Journal of hand surgery, European volume (2024)

Opioid prescribing after carpal tunnel release (CTR) is not well understood. We assessed CTR opioid prescribing within a quality collaborative after the dissemination of guidelines. Post guidelines, the odds of receiving a prescription decreased by 67%. Quality collaboratives can change practice patterns. Level of evidence: III.

Keyphrases

primary care
quality improvement
chronic pain
pain management
clinical practice
healthcare
patients undergoing
adverse drug
emergency department