Background Opioids are commonly prescribed for postoperative pain, but may lead to prolonged use ... more Background Opioids are commonly prescribed for postoperative pain, but may lead to prolonged use and addiction. Diabetes impairs nerve function, complicates pain management, and makes opioid prescribing particularly challenging. Methods This retrospective observational study included a cohort of postoperative patients from a multisite academic health system to assess the relationship between diabetes, pain, and prolonged opioid use (POU), 2008–2019. POU was defined as a new opioid prescription 3–6 months after discharge. The odds that a patient had POU was assessed using multivariate logistic regression controlling for patient factors (e.g., demographic and clinical factors, as well as prior pain and opiate use). Findings A total of 43,654 patients were included, 12.4% with diabetes. Patients with diabetes had higher preoperative pain scores (2.1 vs 1.9, p<0.001) and lower opioid naïve rates (58.7% vs 68.6%, p<0.001). Following surgery, patients with diabetes had higher rates ...
Background Chronic headaches are the second most prevalent disease and second most common cause f... more Background Chronic headaches are the second most prevalent disease and second most common cause for years lived with disability worldwide. Occipital neuralgia can cause headaches or be present in addition to other more prevalent causes of headache. If these headaches fail to respond to conservative and pharmacological therapy, physicians proceed to more invasive treatments, starting with infiltration of the greater occipital nerve with local anesthetic with or without corticosteroids, followed by nerve ablation or stimulation. Occipital nerve stimulation gained more popularity as the technology improved and more pain physicians received training on interventional procedures. Methods In this manuscript, we are presenting our experience with ultrasound-guided implant of occipital nerve stimulators using peripheral nerve stimulator systems. After confirming appropriateness of treatment by a successful occipital nerve block (i.e., resulting in >50% relief in patients’ pain intensity)...
Objectives. Patients taking opioids prior to surgery experience prolonged postoperative opioid us... more Objectives. Patients taking opioids prior to surgery experience prolonged postoperative opioid use, worse clinical outcomes, increased pain, and more postoperative complications. We aimed to compare preoperative opioid users to their opioid naïve counterparts to identify differences in baseline characteristics.Methods. 107 patients presenting for thoracotomy, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, radical mastectomy, and lumpectomy were investigated in a cross-sectional study to characterize the associations between measures of pain, substance use, abuse, addiction, sleep, and psychological measures (depressive symptoms, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms, somatic fear and anxiety, and fear of pain) with opioid use.Results. Every 9-point increase in the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain-Revised (SOAPP-R) score was associated with 2.37 (95% CI 1.29–4.32) increased odds of preoperative opioid use (p=0.0005). The SOAPP-R score was also associated with 3....
We report a case of accidental clopidogrel administration in a patient receiving ongoing epidural... more We report a case of accidental clopidogrel administration in a patient receiving ongoing epidural analgesia postoperatively. The epidural catheter was removed 7 hours after the clopidogrel dose without incident. The onset of inhibition of adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation in healthy individuals has been reported at 12 to 24 hours after administration of a single 75-mg dose of clopidogrel. This case demonstrates the importance of understanding clopidogrel's pharmacology to avoid ordering unnecessary tests, which may delay catheter removal. Consideration of appropriate testing and limitations in the context of unintentional antiplatelet administration with indwelling neuraxial catheters is discussed.
Background Opioids are commonly prescribed for postoperative pain, but may lead to prolonged use ... more Background Opioids are commonly prescribed for postoperative pain, but may lead to prolonged use and addiction. Diabetes impairs nerve function, complicates pain management, and makes opioid prescribing particularly challenging. Methods This retrospective observational study included a cohort of postoperative patients from a multisite academic health system to assess the relationship between diabetes, pain, and prolonged opioid use (POU), 2008–2019. POU was defined as a new opioid prescription 3–6 months after discharge. The odds that a patient had POU was assessed using multivariate logistic regression controlling for patient factors (e.g., demographic and clinical factors, as well as prior pain and opiate use). Findings A total of 43,654 patients were included, 12.4% with diabetes. Patients with diabetes had higher preoperative pain scores (2.1 vs 1.9, p<0.001) and lower opioid naïve rates (58.7% vs 68.6%, p<0.001). Following surgery, patients with diabetes had higher rates ...
Background Chronic headaches are the second most prevalent disease and second most common cause f... more Background Chronic headaches are the second most prevalent disease and second most common cause for years lived with disability worldwide. Occipital neuralgia can cause headaches or be present in addition to other more prevalent causes of headache. If these headaches fail to respond to conservative and pharmacological therapy, physicians proceed to more invasive treatments, starting with infiltration of the greater occipital nerve with local anesthetic with or without corticosteroids, followed by nerve ablation or stimulation. Occipital nerve stimulation gained more popularity as the technology improved and more pain physicians received training on interventional procedures. Methods In this manuscript, we are presenting our experience with ultrasound-guided implant of occipital nerve stimulators using peripheral nerve stimulator systems. After confirming appropriateness of treatment by a successful occipital nerve block (i.e., resulting in >50% relief in patients’ pain intensity)...
Objectives. Patients taking opioids prior to surgery experience prolonged postoperative opioid us... more Objectives. Patients taking opioids prior to surgery experience prolonged postoperative opioid use, worse clinical outcomes, increased pain, and more postoperative complications. We aimed to compare preoperative opioid users to their opioid naïve counterparts to identify differences in baseline characteristics.Methods. 107 patients presenting for thoracotomy, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, radical mastectomy, and lumpectomy were investigated in a cross-sectional study to characterize the associations between measures of pain, substance use, abuse, addiction, sleep, and psychological measures (depressive symptoms, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms, somatic fear and anxiety, and fear of pain) with opioid use.Results. Every 9-point increase in the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain-Revised (SOAPP-R) score was associated with 2.37 (95% CI 1.29–4.32) increased odds of preoperative opioid use (p=0.0005). The SOAPP-R score was also associated with 3....
We report a case of accidental clopidogrel administration in a patient receiving ongoing epidural... more We report a case of accidental clopidogrel administration in a patient receiving ongoing epidural analgesia postoperatively. The epidural catheter was removed 7 hours after the clopidogrel dose without incident. The onset of inhibition of adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation in healthy individuals has been reported at 12 to 24 hours after administration of a single 75-mg dose of clopidogrel. This case demonstrates the importance of understanding clopidogrel's pharmacology to avoid ordering unnecessary tests, which may delay catheter removal. Consideration of appropriate testing and limitations in the context of unintentional antiplatelet administration with indwelling neuraxial catheters is discussed.
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