Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Factors Predictive of Inpatient and Postdischarge Prescription Opioid Use After Orthopaedic Trauma

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine which factors influence inpatient and postdischarge opioid use after orthopaedic trauma. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Single Level 1 trauma center. Participants: The study included 235 adult trauma patients treated operatively for fracture with minimum 1 overnight hospital stay. Intervention: Operative fracture management. Main Outcome Measurement: Total opioid pain medication use, in oral morphine equivalents, in inpatient and postdischarge settings. Results: Controlling for length of stay, inpatient opioid use was negatively correlated with age and positively correlated with Injury Severity Score, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and baseline tobacco use (P
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research