ArticleTopics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation2025
Effects of Opioid Use Duration on Complications and Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Spinal Cord Injury.
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Background: Chronic pain management with opioids after spinal cord injury (SCI) has been shown to be ineffective, leading to overuse in length and dosage. Objectives: To assess how the length of opioid use affects associated complications and healthcare usage and costs over 12 months following injury. Methods: Adults with SCI from MarketScan Database (2000-2021) were followed up 12 months pre- and post-injury. Opioid use (OU) was screened from injury. Individuals were then classified accordingly: no use (No OU), 3 months use (OU 3m), 3 to 6 months use (OU 3-6m), and 6 to 12 months use (OU 6-12m). Related complications, healthcare utilization, and payment outcomes were compared using multivariable generalized linear regressions. Results: Cohort was composed of 9630 individuals (median age 54; 59% males). Prolonged-use group (OU 6-12m) had a different profile compared to the No OU group: younger, higher rates of males, bone fracture, thoracic injuries, and Medicaid insurance (median age 49 vs. 58; males 62% vs. 56%, fracture 58% vs. 50%, thoracic 29% vs. 21%, Medicaid 32% vs. 24%; all Conclusion: Considering risk profiles may predict prolonged opioid use and could help clinicians design care management plans to reduce complications and the associated healthcare utilization and payments.
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