A prospective observational study of persistent opioid use after complex foot and ankle surgery.

Michelle VerrierShuang NiuKimberly KroetchKaren BuroChris DouglasJames GreenMary E PedersenDerek Dillane

Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2021)

The probability of using opioid analgesia six months after complex foot and ankle surgery was significantly higher in patients who used opioids preoperatively. Regular preoperative opioid use was associated with a greater risk of PPOU compared with occasional or "as required" opioid use prior to surgery.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
pain management
chronic pain
surgical site infection
patients undergoing
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation