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Papers: 18 Jul 2020 - 24 Jul 2020


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2020 Aug 01


Spine (Phila Pa 1976)


45


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

Authors

Hills JM, Carlile CR, Archer KR, Wick JB, Butler M, Daryoush J, Khan I, Call R, Devin CJ, Pennings JS
Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2020 Aug 01; 45(15):1081-1088.
PMID: 32675616.

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.