Machine learning approach to predicting persistent opioid use following lower extremity joint arthroplasty.
Rodney A GabrielBhavya HarjaiRupa S PrasadSierra SimpsonIris ChuKathleen M FischEngy Tadros SaidPublished in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2022)
Ensemble learning can dramatically improve predictive models for persistent opioid use. Accurate and early identification of high-risk patients can play a role in clinical decision making and early optimization with personalized interventions.