Opioid use prior to spine surgery linked to diminished patient reported outcomes
Sunday, June 15, 2014 - 19:30
in Health & Medicine
The use of opioid pain relievers (prescription medications, such as Percocet) have been linked to less improvement and higher levels of dissatisfaction following spine surgery, a study finds. "We have demonstrated that increasing amounts of preoperative opioid consumption may have a harmful effect on patient reported outcomes in those undergoing spinal surgery," said study's lead author.