Amisha D Dave1,2, Madina Falcone3. 1. University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA. 2. Department of Ophthalmology, UConn Health, Outpatient Pavilion, 5th Floor, 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA. 3. Department of Ophthalmology, UConn Health, Outpatient Pavilion, 5th Floor, 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT, 06030, USA. mfalcone@uchc.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Oculofacial plastic surgeons (OPS) prescribe narcotic pain prescriptions at a rate four times higher than that of other ophthalmologists. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to understand trends in opioid prescriptions among oculofacial plastic surgeons after common oculoplastic surgeries. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was sent to OPS in the USA between June 19, 2020 and December 1, 2020. Participants were asked about their training and practice as well as their top two choices for post-operative pain management both overall and for seven common oculoplastic surgeries. Fisher's exact and chi-square tests were performed to analyze relationships between categorical variables. RESULTS: The two most common opioid medications, in percentage of respondents (n = 82), prescribed overall by OPS were hydrocodone-acetaminophen (35%) and tramadol (21%). Between OPS completed training before 1990 (16%) and those who completed training from 1991 to 2000 (12%), the latter cohort is 4.9 times more likely to prescribe opioids overall ([95% CI = 1.3-15.4], p = .01). Additionally, OPS who are currently practicing in the Southeast USA are 4.2 times more likely to prescribe opioids overall than those practicing in the Northeast USA ([95% CI: 1.4-12.8], p = .02). CONCLUSION: This study has helped identify patterns in opioid prescribing behavior among OPS based on demographic information and common oculoplastic surgeries. This knowledge will help bring awareness of prescribing behavior to the oculoplastics community and identify areas of improvement to reduce opioid prescriptions. Kindly check and confirm the OD and ON has been correctly identified in 2nd affiliationYes.
PURPOSE: Oculofacial plastic surgeons (OPS) prescribe narcotic pain prescriptions at a rate four times higher than that of other ophthalmologists. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to understand trends in opioid prescriptions among oculofacial plastic surgeons after common oculoplastic surgeries. METHODS: This cross-sectional survey was sent to OPS in the USA between June 19, 2020 and December 1, 2020. Participants were asked about their training and practice as well as their top two choices for post-operative pain management both overall and for seven common oculoplastic surgeries. Fisher's exact and chi-square tests were performed to analyze relationships between categorical variables. RESULTS: The two most common opioid medications, in percentage of respondents (n = 82), prescribed overall by OPS were hydrocodone-acetaminophen (35%) and tramadol (21%). Between OPS completed training before 1990 (16%) and those who completed training from 1991 to 2000 (12%), the latter cohort is 4.9 times more likely to prescribe opioids overall ([95% CI = 1.3-15.4], p = .01). Additionally, OPS who are currently practicing in the Southeast USA are 4.2 times more likely to prescribe opioids overall than those practicing in the Northeast USA ([95% CI: 1.4-12.8], p = .02). CONCLUSION: This study has helped identify patterns in opioid prescribing behavior among OPS based on demographic information and common oculoplastic surgeries. This knowledge will help bring awareness of prescribing behavior to the oculoplastics community and identify areas of improvement to reduce opioid prescriptions. Kindly check and confirm the OD and ON has been correctly identified in 2nd affiliationYes.
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