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August 22, 2024Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

Implementation of postoperative opioid prescribing guidelines after carpal tunnel release: a quality collaborative study

Jessica I. Billig Sandra V. Kotsis Lingxuan Kong Lu Wang Kevin C. Chung Joshua M. Adkinson John R. Fowler R. Glenn Gaston Aviram M. Giladi Michael B. Gottschalk Warren C. Hammert Ryan Katz Zhongyu John Li Marco Rizzo Eric R. Wagner

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Abstract

Opioid prescribing after carpal tunnel release (CTR) is not well understood. We assessed CTR opioid prescribing within a quality collaborative after the dissemination of guidelines. Post guidelines, the odds of receiving a prescription decreased by 67%. Quality collaboratives can change practice patterns. Level of evidence: III

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5b4f8b6db64358754e19c https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934241268965

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