Inappropriate Preoperative Gabapentinoid Use Among Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Gabapentinoids are commonly prescribed for the treatment of neuropathic pain but are not recommended for the primary treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). We sought (1) to investigate the preoperative use of gabapentinoids for the treatment of CTS and (2) to determine whether preoperative exposure is associated with persistent gabapentinoid and opioid use after carpal tunnel release.

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Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - May 29, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Jessica I. Billig, Erika D. Sears, Vidhya Gunaseelan, Katherine B. Santosa, Theodore J. Iwashyna, Michael J. Englesbe, Chad M. Brummett, Jennifer F. Waljee Tags: Editor's Choice Source Type: research