Opioid prescribing patterns for distal radius fractures in the ambulatory setting: A 10-year retrospective study

CONCLUSIONS: Prescriptions of both opioid and nonopioid analgesic medications for DRF have been steadily increasing over time in the nonoperative ambulatory setting, with middle-aged adults most likely to receive an opioid prescription. Opioid prescription rates differ significantly between patients utilizing workers' compensation and patients receiving services under charity care, suggesting that socioeconomic factors play a role in prescribing patterns.PMID:38700392 | DOI:10.5055/jom.0862
Source: Journal of Opioid Management - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research