Opioid and Sedative NarxCare Scores Greater Than 300 Are Associated with Adverse Outcomes After Non-Emergent Spine Surgery.

Ahmed K EmaraAssem SultanDaniel GritsJason SavageNicolas S PiuzziDominic W Pelle

Published in: Spine (2022)

Spine surgery continues to advance towards patient-specific care. Higher NCS-Opioids/Sedatives values may predict up to a two-fold increase in postoperative healthcare utilization. High values should prompt an interdisciplinary approach to mitigate deleterious prescription drug use.

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