The effects of preoperative analgesic medications on postoperative pain and disability following spinal surgery for degenerative cervical spine conditions
| dc.contributor.advisor | Hébert, Jeffrey | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bharadwaj, Lalita | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-14T14:56:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-14T14:56:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Neurological pain is a leading public health challenge. Two common cervical neurological conditions are myelopathy and radiculopathy, caused by compression and inflammation of the spinal cord, or a cervical nerve root, respectively. Patients are often treated with nonoperative and operative interventions; however, some patients do not experience satisfactory clinical outcomes. Aim: To investigate the association of preoperative analgesic medications (Muscle Relaxants, Neuroleptics, Narcotics, Over-the-Counter medications, and NSAIDs) with postoperative neck/arm pain and disability. Study Design: Longitudinal and retrospective analysis of 539 patients with cervical radiculopathy and 609 patients with cervical myelopathy. Data Analysis: Propensity score models using inverse probability weighting and regression adjustments were performed to determine the effects of preoperative analgesics on postoperative clinical outcomes. Results: Preoperative analgesics had no clinically relevant effects on postoperative pain or disability. However, decision-making around analgesic use is complex and the long-term effects on patients’ overall health should be considered. | |
| dc.description.copyright | ©Lalita Bharadwaj, 2023 | |
| dc.format.extent | ix, 90 | |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | |
| dc.identifier.oclc | (OCoLC)1426853255 | en |
| dc.identifier.other | Thesis 11214 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/37542 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of New Brunswick | |
| dc.relation | New Brunswick Innovation Foundation STEM Award | |
| dc.relation | Social Innovation Award | |
| dc.rights | http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2 | |
| dc.subject | SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Social work::Disability research | |
| dc.subject.discipline | Kinesiology | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Postoperative period. | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Cervical vertebrae--Surgery. | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Analgesics--Effectiveness. | en |
| dc.title | The effects of preoperative analgesic medications on postoperative pain and disability following spinal surgery for degenerative cervical spine conditions | |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| oaire.license.condition | other | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Kinesiology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of New Brunswick | |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | M.Sc.Kin. |