Abstract
BackgroundThe impact of recent preoperative opioid exposure on outcomes of colorectal surgery is unclear. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of preoperative opioid use on outcomes and opioid prescribing patterns after colorectal surgery. MethodsWe performed a retrospective review of all patients undergoing elective resection at a single institution from 2015 to 2017. Primary outcomes included in-hospital narcotic use and cost. Secondary outcomes included postoperative surgical outcomes and discharge prescribing patterns. ResultsA total of 390 patients underwent elective colorectal surgery, of whom 63 (16%) had a recent history of preoperative opioid use. Opioid users had similar age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, and operative indication compared with opioid-naïve patients (P > .05 for each). Postoperatively, the 30-day readmission rate was greater among opioid users (18% vs 9%, P = .03). Opioid users had greater total narcotic use (218 morphine milligram equivalents vs 111 morphine milligram equivalents, P = .04) and direct costs ($11,165 vs $8,911, P < .01). These patients were also more likely to require an opioid prescription on discharge (90% vs 68%, P < .01) and an opioid refill within 30 days (54% vs 21%, P < .01). ConclusionRecent preoperative opioid exposure among colorectal surgery patients was associated with increased opioid consumption and costs. Moreover, unadjusted analysis was pertinent for more readmissions after surgery among preoperative opioid users. This work underscores the negative impact of preoperative, chronic opioid use on surgical outcomes and highlights the need for developing protocols to minimize perioperative narcotics.
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