Opioid use trends in patients undergoing elective thoracic and lumbar spine surgery.

Conclusion: These data suggest that additional opioid reduction strategies are needed in the population of patients undergoing elective thoracic and lumbar spine surgery. Spine surgeons can be involved in identifying patients taking opioids preoperatively, emphasizing the risks of continued opioid use and referring patients to appropriate evidence-based treatment programs.
PMID: 32463627 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Canadian Journal of Surgery - May 27, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Stratton A, Wai E, Kingwell S, Phan P, Roffey D, El Koussy M, Christie S, Jarzem P, Rasoulinejad P, Casha S, Paquet J, Johnson M, Abraham E, Hall H, McIntosh G, Thomas K, Rampersaud R, Manson N, Fisher C Tags: Can J Surg Source Type: research