ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2025
Preoperative anxiety differentiates post-surgical opioid use in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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- Association of Self-Reported Anxiety and Depression Symptoms with Knee Pain Severity in Individuals with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Preoperative anxiety differentiates post-surgical opioid use in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
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Purpose: Opioids prescribed to reduce pain and aid in recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may pose a risk of future substance use disorder. The purpose of this study was to determine if pre-operative anxiety and depression differentiated opioid intake following ACLR. The contribution of sex, age, and graft type to post-operative opioid usage was also explored. Methods: Data from 237 participants ( Results: Patients took an average of one opioid pill daily. Females with pre-operative anxiety reported significantly greater post-operative opioid intake ( Conclusion: Anxiety, but not depression, was a risk factor for elevated opioid use in females undergoing ACLR. Interestingly, opioid intake between males and females, as well as by age and graft type, were comparable overall, indicating the unique influence of psychological rather than biological or demographic factors on opioid use following ACLR. Clinicians should consider biopsychosocial assessments to support preoperative opioid counselling, particularly in females with anxiety undergoing ACLR. Level of Evidence: Level IV.
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