Implementation of postoperative opioid prescribing guidelines after carpal tunnel release: a quality collaborative study.

Billig, Jessica I; Kotsis, Sandra V; Kong, Lingxuan; Wang, Lu; Chung, Kevin C; Michigan Collaborative Hand Initiative for Quality in Surgery · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2025

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Opioid prescribing after carpal tunnel release (CTR) is not well understood. We assessed CTR opioid prescribing within a quality collaborative after the dissemination of guidelines. Post guidelines, the odds of receiving a prescription decreased by 67%. Quality collaboratives can change practice patterns.<b>Level of evidence:</b> III.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy