Objective: We studied variation in perioperative opioid use after total joint arthroplasty with respect to patient and procedure characteristics in order to inform initiatives to optimize pain relief.
Methods: We recorded perioperative opioid consumption for a cohort of total joint arthroplasty patients to identify factors underlying variation in perioperative opioid use.
Results: Younger patient age, tobacco use, greater symptoms of depression, private insurance, and knee arthroplasty were associated with increased opioid consumption.
Conclusions: Awareness of the patient characteristics associated with increased perioperative opioid use can help inform implementation of targeted strategies for safe, optimal pain relief and satisfaction.
Keywords: Opioid; Pain; Total hip arthroplasty; Total joint arthroplasty; Total knee arthroplasty.
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