ArticleGlobal spine journal2023
Risk Factors for Postoperative Ileus in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery.
Article in Global spine journal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Effect of Chewing Gum on Bowel Function Recovery in Elderly Patients Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Orthopaedic surgery · 2026Trial
- Early postoperative hypophosphatemia is an independent predictor of ileus after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.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 · 2026Article
- Machine learning-based risk prediction model for postoperative abdominal distension after spinal surgery under general anesthesia.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Risk factors for postoperative ileus following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Early Diet Liberalization After Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Improves Postoperative Recovery.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Effect of Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block on the Gastrointestinal Function in Patients Undergoing Traumatic Lumbar Spine Fracture surgery: A Retrospective Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Complications of Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Lumbar Laminectomy With and Without Fusion.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Risk Factors for Postoperative Ileus Following Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Global spine journal · 2024Article
- Postoperative ileus and gastrointestinal complications following spine surgery: A systematic review of incidence, risk factors, prevention, and treatment.Journal of craniovertebral junction & spineReview
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Abstract
STUDY
designRetrospective Cohort Study.
objectivesPostoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication following elective spinal surgeries. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of POI and identify demographic and surgical risk factors for developing POI after elective instrumented fusion of the thoracolumbar spine.
methodsThe University of Utah Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved this retrospective study. The study does not require informed consent given the data reviewed was deidentified and collected in accordance with the institution's standard of care. A designated IRB committee determined that study is exempt under exemption category 7. IRB approval number 00069703. Patients undergoing instrumented thoracolumbar fusion for one or more levels were retrospectively identified from an internal spine surgery database. Cases performed for trauma, infection, or tumors were excluded. Demographics, medical comorbidities, surgical variables, and opioid medication administration (morphine milligram equivalents, MME) were abstracted from the electronic medical record. Univariate analysis was used to identify variables associated with POI. These variables were then tested for independent association with POI using multivariate logistic regression.
results418 patients were included in the current study. The incidence of POI was 9.3% in this cohort. There was no significant relationship between development of POI and patient age, gender, BMI, diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, lung disease, CKD, GERD, smoking status, alcohol abuse, anemia, or prior abdominal surgery. Univariate analysis demonstrated significant association between POI and fusion ≥7 levels compared to fusions of fewer levels (
conclusionsThis retrospective cohort study demonstrates that greater postoperative MME is an independent risk factor for POI after thoracolumbar spine fusion when accounting for demographic, medical, and surgical variables with multiple logistic regression. Prospective studies are warranted to evaluate clinical measures to decrease the risk of POI among patients undergoing instrumented thoracolumbar spinal fusions.
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