A Pharmacist-partnered Opioid-tapering Service before Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Counseling Sessions
Authors' conclusion
Exploring the experiences of patients with osteoarthritis in a pharmacist-led opioid-tapering service before elective surgery revealed that external motivations, such as knowledge of a surgery date, play a crucial role in successful opioid tapering.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with osteoarthritis on opioids before elective total hip or knee arthroplasty, recruited from seven hospitals, December 2021–September 202248 audio-recorded consultations
- Participants
- 20 patients
Methodological detailssecondary analysis within a randomised controlled trial, inductive thematic analysis, multicentre, Consultations audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim
- Secondary analysis within a randomised controlled trial
- Inductive thematic analysis
- Multicentre
- Consultations audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Themes from pharmacist counselling sessions
Tapered opioids by 50% or greater
70%
Original publication
A Pharmacist-partnered Opioid-tapering Service before Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: Qualitative Analysis of Patient Counseling Sessions. Anesthesiology. Published 6 June 2025. doi:10.
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