All Outputs (2)

Risks and benefits of oral modified-release compared with oral immediate-release opioid use after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Liu, S., Athar, A., Quach, D., Patanwala, A. E., Naylor, J. M., Stevens, J. A., …Penm, J. (2023). Risks and benefits of oral modified-release compared with oral immediate-release opioid use after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Anaesthesia, 78(10), 1225-1236. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16085

Prescription of modified-release opioids for acute postoperative pain is widespread despite evidence to show their use may be associated with an increased risk of adverse effects. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the availabl... Read More about Risks and benefits of oral modified-release compared with oral immediate-release opioid use after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Impact of modified-release opioid use on clinical outcomes following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a propensity score-matched cohort study (2023)
Journal Article
Liu, S., Patanwala, A. E., Naylor, J. M., Levy, N., Knaggs, R., Stevens, J. A., …Penm, J. (2023). Impact of modified-release opioid use on clinical outcomes following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a propensity score-matched cohort study. Anaesthesia, 78(10), 1237-1248. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16070

Modified-release opioids are often prescribed for the management of moderate to severe acute pain following total hip and knee arthroplasty, despite recommendations against their use due to increasing concerns regarding harm. The primary objective of... Read More about Impact of modified-release opioid use on clinical outcomes following total hip and knee arthroplasty: a propensity score-matched cohort study.