Tiered Guidelines in a Pediatric Orthopaedic Practice Reduce Opioids Prescribed at Discharge.
Journal
Journal of pediatric orthopedics
ISSN: 1539-2570
Titre abrégé: J Pediatr Orthop
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8109053
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Jan 2022
01 Jan 2022
Historique:
pubmed:
25
9
2021
medline:
15
12
2021
entrez:
24
9
2021
Statut:
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Résumé
Data regarding opioid prescribing patterns following pediatric orthopaedic procedures is limited. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of tiered guidelines for discharge opioid prescriptions following common pediatric orthopaedic procedures. Quality improvement project conducted at a single academic institution. Guidelines for discharge opioid prescriptions were implemented January 2018 and established 4 tiers of increasing invasiveness for 28 common pediatric orthopaedic procedures. Patients who underwent these procedures in 2017 comprised the preguideline cohort (N=258), while patients treated in 2019 comprised the postguideline cohort (N=212). Opioid prescriptions were reported as oral morphine equivalents (OMEs). Univariate tests were performed to assess statistically significant differences before and after implementation of the guidelines. There was a significant decrease in OME prescribed between preguideline and postguideline cohorts (median OME 97.5 vs. 37.5). When analyzed according to procedure tiers, tiers 1, 2, and 4 showed significant decreases in OME prescribed between 2017 and 2019. The rate of no opioids prescribed at discharge increased from 13% to 23% between preguideline and postguideline cohorts. The 30-day refill rate did not significantly change. After implementation of guidelines, 91% of all prescriptions were within the guideline parameters, and there was a significant reduction in prescription variability. In tier 4 procedures, median OME prescribed decreased from 375 preguideline to 188 postguideline, but was associated with greater opioid refills within 30 days of discharge (10.2% preguideline vs. 28.8% postguideline). Tiered guidelines for discharge opioid prescriptions following pediatric orthopaedic procedures can significantly decrease the quantity of opioids prescribed. Furthermore, we noted excellent adherence and no overall increase in the rates of narcotic refills. Such guidelines may improve pediatric orthopaedists' ability to responsibly treat postoperative pain while limiting the distribution of unneeded opioids. Level IV-quality improvement project.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Data regarding opioid prescribing patterns following pediatric orthopaedic procedures is limited. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of tiered guidelines for discharge opioid prescriptions following common pediatric orthopaedic procedures.
METHODS
METHODS
Quality improvement project conducted at a single academic institution. Guidelines for discharge opioid prescriptions were implemented January 2018 and established 4 tiers of increasing invasiveness for 28 common pediatric orthopaedic procedures. Patients who underwent these procedures in 2017 comprised the preguideline cohort (N=258), while patients treated in 2019 comprised the postguideline cohort (N=212). Opioid prescriptions were reported as oral morphine equivalents (OMEs). Univariate tests were performed to assess statistically significant differences before and after implementation of the guidelines.
RESULTS
RESULTS
There was a significant decrease in OME prescribed between preguideline and postguideline cohorts (median OME 97.5 vs. 37.5). When analyzed according to procedure tiers, tiers 1, 2, and 4 showed significant decreases in OME prescribed between 2017 and 2019. The rate of no opioids prescribed at discharge increased from 13% to 23% between preguideline and postguideline cohorts. The 30-day refill rate did not significantly change. After implementation of guidelines, 91% of all prescriptions were within the guideline parameters, and there was a significant reduction in prescription variability. In tier 4 procedures, median OME prescribed decreased from 375 preguideline to 188 postguideline, but was associated with greater opioid refills within 30 days of discharge (10.2% preguideline vs. 28.8% postguideline).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Tiered guidelines for discharge opioid prescriptions following pediatric orthopaedic procedures can significantly decrease the quantity of opioids prescribed. Furthermore, we noted excellent adherence and no overall increase in the rates of narcotic refills. Such guidelines may improve pediatric orthopaedists' ability to responsibly treat postoperative pain while limiting the distribution of unneeded opioids.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
METHODS
Level IV-quality improvement project.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34560763
doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000001974
pii: 01241398-202201000-00022
doi:
Substances chimiques
Analgesics, Opioid
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e83-e90Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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