Open AccessWeeding Out the Problem: The Impact of Preoperative Cannabinoid Use on Pain in the Perioperative Period
Author(s) -
Christopher W Liu,
Anuj Bhatia,
Arlene Buzon-Tan,
Susan J. Walker,
Dharini Ilangomaran,
Jamal Kara,
Lakshmikumar Venkatraghavan,
Atul Prabhu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1213/ane.0000000000003963
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , anesthesia , orthopedic surgery , anxiety , ketorolac , sedation , retrospective cohort study , physical therapy , surgery , analgesic , psychiatry
The recreational and medical use of cannabinoids has been increasing. While most studies and reviews have focused on the role of cannabinoids in the management of acute pain, no study has examined the postoperative outcomes of surgical candidates who are on cannabinoids preoperatively. This retrospective cohort study examined the impact of preoperative cannabinoid use on postoperative pain scores and pain-related outcomes in patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery.