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ArticleGlobal spine journal2023

Adoption of Enhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR) Protocol for Lumbar Fusion Decreases In-Hospital Postoperative Opioid Consumption.

Ehsan Jazini, Alexandra E Thomson, Andre D Sabet, Leah Y Carreon, Rita Roy, Colin M Haines, Thomas C Schuler, Christopher R Good

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  3. The opioid crisis as it pertains to spine surgery.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2023
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  5. The influence of frailty on postoperative complications in geriatric patients receiving single-level lumbar fusion surgery.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2021
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8 authors.

Ehsan JaziniVirginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA, USA.
Alexandra E ThomsonVirginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5378-4417
Andre D SabetVirginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA, USA.
Leah Y CarreonNorton Leatherman Spine Center, Louisville, KA, USA.
Rita RoyNational Spine Health Foundation, Reston, VA, USA.
Colin M HainesVirginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA, USA.
Thomas C SchulerVirginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA, USA.
Christopher R GoodVirginia Spine Institute, Reston, VA, USA.

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Abstract

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designRetrospective observational cohort.

objectivesWe sought to evaluate the impact of ESR on in-hospital and 90-day postoperative opioid consumption, length of stay, urinary catheter removal and postoperative ambulation after lumbar fusion for degenerative conditions.

methodsWe evaluated patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery at a single, multi-surgeon center in the transition period prior to (N = 174) and after (N = 116) adoption of ESR, comparing in-hospital and 90-day postoperative opioid consumption. Regression analysis was used to control for confounders. Secondary analysis was preformed to evaluate the association between ESR and length of stay, urinary catheter removal and ambulation after surgery.

resultsMean age study participants was 52.6 years with 62 (47%) females. Demographic characteristics were similar between the Pre-ESR and ESR groups. ESR patients had better 3-month pain scores, ambulated earlier, had urinary catheters removed earlier and decreased in-hospital opioid consumption compared to Pre-ESR patients. There was no difference in 90-day opioid consumption between the 2 groups. Regression analysis showed that ESR was strongly associated with in-hospital opioid consumption, accounting for 30% of the variability in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME). In-hospital opioid consumption was also associated with preoperative pain scores, number of surgical levels, and insurance type (private vs government). Pre-op pain sores were associated with 90-day opioid consumption. Secondary analysis showed that ESR was associated with a shorter length of stay and earlier ambulation.

conclusionsThis study showed ESR has the potential to improve recovery after lumbar fusion for degenerative conditions with reduced in-hospital opioid consumption and improved postoperative pain scores.

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degenerative spine conditionsEnhanced Surgical Recovery (ESR)lumbar spine fusionpostoperative opioid consumption

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PMID34018420
PMCPMC10189339

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