Duration and Dosage of Opioids After Spine Surgery: Implications on Outcomes at 1 Year.

Hills JM, Carlile CR, Archer KR, Wick JB, Butler M, Daryoush J, Khan I, Call R, Devin CJ, Pennings JS. Duration and Dosage of Opioids After Spine Surgery: Implications on Outcomes at 1 Year. Spine. 2020 Aug 1;45(45). 1081-1088. PMID: 32675616 [PubMed]

Abstract

Longitudinal Cohort Study OBJECTIVE.: The aim of this study was to determine whether duration of postoperative opioids is associated with long-term outcomes, and if initial postoperative opioid dosage is associated with opioid cessation after spine surgery.