Journal article
The role of preoperative opioid use in shoulder surgery—A systematic review
Abstract
Background: Emerging evidence suggests preoperative opioid use may increase the risk of negative outcomes following orthopedic procedures. This systematic review evaluated the impact of preoperative opioid use in patients undergoing shoulder surgery with respect to preoperative clinical outcomes, postoperative complications, and postoperative dependence on opioids.
Methods: EMBASE, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and CINAHL were searched from inception to …
Authors
Al-Mohrej OA; Prada C; Madden K; Shanthanna H; Leroux T; Khan M
Journal
Shoulder & Elbow, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 250–273
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
June 2023
DOI
10.1177/17585732211070193
ISSN
1758-5732