Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relative frequency of and risk factors for
prolonged opioid prescription (Rx_3–6:≥ 1 opioid prescription of any length between 3 and …

Pain is a complex experience with far-reaching organismal influences ranging from
biological factors to those that are psychological and social. Such influences can serve as …

The prevalence of obesity has grown rapidly over the past several decades and has been
accompanied by an increase in the prevalence of chronic pain and prescription opioid use …

Background Physical trauma is associated with mortality, long-term pain and morbidity.
Effective pain management is fundamental in trauma care and opioids are indispensable for …

Abstract In 2019, the American College of Rheumatology conditionally recommended
tramadol and conditionally recommended against nontramadol opioids for patients with hip …

Objectives Trauma (ie, musculoskeletal injury from a blunt or penetrating force) can change
the trajectory of a person's life. Patients often experience chronic pain, reduced quality of life …

Introduction It has been well described that a small but significant proportion of patients
continue to use opioids months after surgical discharge. We sought to evaluate …

Background Multimodal analgesia protocols have been implemented after elective surgery
to reduce opioid use, however there is limited data on utility after polytrauma. Therefore, we …

Context One in four Canadians experiences chronic pain, yet insufficient services and
restrictions surrounding prevailing treatments result in inadequate management and …

Background Prior studies have assessed provider knowledge and factors associated with
opioid misuse; similar studies evaluating patient knowledge are lacking. The purpose of this …