The Persistence of Opioid Use Following Surgical Admission: An Australian Single-Site Retrospective Cohort Study

摘要: Background: Acute pain is common following surgery, with opioids frequently employed in its management. Studies indicate that commencing an opioid during a hospital admission increases the likelihood of long-term use. This study aimed to identify prevalence persistence amongst opioid-naive patients surgery as well indication for Methods: A retrospective review who underwent surgical procedure at Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia, between August and September 2016 was undertaken. Patients were linked Tasmanian real-time prescription monitoring database ascertain if they subsequently dispensed Schedule 8 (morphine, codeine oxycodone, buprenorphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl, methadone, or tapentadol) Results: Of 3275 admissions, 1015 eligible inclusion. within 2 days discharge 41.7% admissions. Thirty-nine (3.9%) received prescribed 2-months post-discharge; 1.8% approved by State Health be regularly chronic condition 6 months, 1.3% infrequent one-off prescriptions months. Thirteen (1.3%) continued least months their treatment either related which sought for. Conclusion: found there low rate indicating post-surgical not significant driver persistent