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RESEARCH ANALYSIS
High level analyses of research for
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Racial Differences in Opioid Use Disorder
Christie Okoye, BS, MHS Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Race influences the treatments of opioid use...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Prescription Opioid Use in Women with Endometriosis
MARGARET WESTPHAL, BA Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Endometriosis is a growth of endometrial tissue outside the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Effectiveness of Pre-Operative Opioid Tapering Methods for Orthopedic Surgery
SAKET GOHKALE, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College SUMMARY POINTS Opioids are used preoperatively for a quarter of patients undergoing...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Effects of Providing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder During Incarceration on Post-Release Health Outcomes
LIZA BECKER, BA Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Incarcerated individuals face a significantly increased risk of...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Effectiveness of VR therapy to reduce post-operative pain scores and opioid usage
Kazune J. Matsuoka, BA Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive and interactive...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Review of Opioid Withdrawal Treatments – Past, Current, & Future
KATHRYN FULTON, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Class of 2026 SUMMARY POINTS Early efforts in opioid withdrawal treatment focused on...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20249 min read
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The Role of Ketamine for Pain Management in Orthopedic Surgery
John L Gibbons, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS Ketamine is an NMDA receptor antagonist...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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The Effect of WALANT vs Sedation on Opioid Use Following Upper Extremity Orthopedic Surgery
Grace Eddy Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS In the climate of the opioid crisis, there is a need to determine factors...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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The Role of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Reducing Perioperative Pain and Opioid Use
JACOB HEILIZER, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University SALONI SHARMA, MD Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20247 min read
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The Relationship Between Mental Health and Opioid Use Disorder
JESSICA THELEMAQUE, BS Temple Lewis Katz School of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Opioid use disorder and mental health disorders are public...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Effect of Gabapentinoids on Postoperative Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery
EMMA LIPSCHUTZ, MS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Opioid-sparing pain management strategies for patients following...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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Trends in Opioid Prescribing Following Plastic Surgery Procedures
EMMA BOYAJIEFF, BS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS A large number of plastic surgery procedures are performed each...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Safe Injection Sites with Respect to Common Arguments in Support and Opposition
Daniel Doherty, BA Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University SUMMARY POINTS Safe Injection Sites are facilities that use harm...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Utility of Urine Drug Tests in Opioid Replacement Therapy
Benjamin Joffe, BA Sidney Kimmel Medical College SUMMARY POINTS Urine drug tests (UDTs) are recommended for patients in opioid...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Alternatives to Intra-Operative Opioid Use- An Investigation
SUJAY DESHPANDE, BA Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Intraoperative opioids have had a predominant role in anesthesia...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Examining the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Opioid Use Disorder
TAYLOR B. GOLDBERG, BS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Over half of all children experience at least one adverse...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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Efficacy and Safety of Cannabis vs. Opioids on Lower Back Pain Reduction in Adults
AKINSHOLA JOLAOSO, BS Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Lower back pain can present across widespread...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Opioid-sparing Approach to Pain Post-Cesarean Section
TEAGAN MCCARTHY, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS There are 1.2 million cesarean sections...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20247 min read
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Opioid Use and Alternatives for Pain Management in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
TAYLOR DILISI, MS Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Plastic surgery patients are overprescribed opioids, often...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Using Buprenorphine to Reduce Opioid Need in Chronic Pain Patients
NANCY IBRAHIM Lewis Katz School of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Opioids are a poor treatment tool for chronic pain given their adverse risk...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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The Effects of Pre-op Cannabis Use on Post-op Outcomes, Pain, and Opioid Use in Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Robert C. Juniewicz, BA Sidney Kimmel Medical College- Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS Cannabis use is increasing in the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20246 min read
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Pre-operative Nerve Blocks in Orthopedic Multimodal Pain Management
SIMRAN F. SHAMITH, BS Drexel University College of Medicine DAVID I. PEDOWITZ, MD Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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The Impact of Medical Marijuana on Prescription Opioid Use
Neha Bhardwaj BS, PharmD Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Medical marijuana is an effective form of pain...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20248 min read
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Treatment Outcomes of Using Buprenorphine Vs. Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
Mickey Heinbaugh, B.S. Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS The prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder in pregnancy has...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Effects of Perioperative Opioid Use in Spine Surgery
MICHAEL VO Sidney Kimmel Medical College SUMMARY POINTS There are a multitude of preoperative risk factors that are predictive of opioid...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 5, 20245 min read
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Opioid-sparing Pain Management Strategies for Fibromyalgia
NICHOLAS PIARULLI, BS DAVID S. STOLZENBERG, D.O. SUMMARY POINTS Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that is poorly understood....
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jun 6, 20235 min read
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The effect of NSAIDs on chronic pain following spinal fusion surgery
JACOB BEIRIGER, BS ASIF ILYAS, MD, MBA, FACS SUMMARY POINTS Early treatment with NSAIDs or steroids leads to prolonged pain following...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Mar 27, 20235 min read
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Perioperative Pain Management for Opioid Tolerant Patients
TARA TRONETTI, BS SUMMARY POINTS Opioid-tolerant patients require thoughtful and active management during the perioperative period to...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Mar 27, 20236 min read
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Post-Op Opioid Prescribing following Total Joint Arthroplasty:An Analysis of Patient Characteristics
Qudratullah S. Qadiri, BS SUMMARY POINTS In the last five years, there has been a significant decrease in the use of opioids for...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 2, 20235 min read
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Robotic-assisted vs Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty| Difference in Outcomes and Pain
GASTON DAVIS, BS SUMMARY POINTS In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic, total joint arthroplasty surgery has embraced opioid...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 7, 20235 min read
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Role of Local Anesthetics and Multimodal Analgesia in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Emily Baus, BS Summary Points ● Orthopedic surgeons are the third-highest prescribers of opioid medications amongst all medical...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 7, 20238 min read
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Opioid Prescribing and Consumption Trends in Foot & Ankle Surgery
HEE W. KIM, BS SUMMARY POINTS An average of 34 opioid pills are prescribed to patients following foot & ankle surgeries, with...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 7, 20235 min read
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Effect of Vitamin D and Opioid Use
DAKOTA L. TAYLOR, BS, LAT, ATC SUMMARY POINTS Vitamin D can modulate the effects of ultraviolet radiation-induced β-endorphin and its...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 7, 20235 min read
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Relationship Between Medical Cannabis Legalization and Opioid-Related Mortality Rates
ALICE WU, BA SUMMARY POINTS The use of medical cannabis has been shown to offer therapeutic effects to combat patients with opioid use...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Nov 3, 20225 min read
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Retention of Patients in Opioid Replacement Therapy Programs in Philadelphia
RITU VYAS, BS Summary Philadelphia continues to lead in fatal overdoses amongst large cities in the United States. Meta-analyses studies...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 27, 20227 min read
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Understanding the Utility of Abuse-Deterrent Opioids
JOSH MARET, BS ASIF ILYAS, MD, MBA, FACS SUMMARY POINTS Abuse-deterrent opioid formulations (ADOs) aim to make opioid abuse less...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 20, 20227 min read
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Fentanyl Test Strips and their Influence on Risk Reduction Behavior
Mubazar Ishfaq, BS SUMMARY POINTS Illicit synthetic fentanyl abuse is increasing across America and is the cause of the current 4th wave...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 20, 20226 min read
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The Effect of Smoking on the Use of Opioids After Surgery
ZACHARY BLICKLEY, BS SUMMARY POINTS Smoking increases postoperative opioid usage and pain scores across different surgical specialties...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 13, 20225 min read
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Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Pregnancy and Opioid Use Disorder in Rural Pennsylvania Rachael Wittmer, BS SUMMARY POINTS Pennsylvania’s...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Oct 6, 20225 min read
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Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
Patrick Ioffreda, BS Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA, FACS SUMMARY POINTS Chronic pain is prevalent in over two-thirds of patients following spinal...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 29, 20225 min read
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Racial Disparities in Access to Naloxone
ROMINA GARAKANI, BS ASIF ILYAS, MD, MBA, FACS SUMMARY POINTS Opioid death rates have increased among Black Americans. Non-White people...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 22, 20224 min read
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Review of Pennsylvania Opioid Treatment Agreements
Ripal Sheth, BS SUMMARY POINTS The Pennsylvania state legislature mandated the use of opioid treatment agreements when starting chronic...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 15, 20225 min read
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Cultural Perspectives on Pain and Pain Management
Tala Allababidi, BS SUMMARY POINTS The United States’ extensive opioid consumption has been attributed to pharmaceutical advertising,...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 8, 20225 min read
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Opioid-Prescribing Trends In Dermatology
ANASTASIA A. MITAYANINA, BS SUMMARY POINTS Less than 10% of Dermatologists prescribe opioids. There has been an overall decrease in...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 1, 20227 min read
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Effect of Opioid Use on Female Fertility
ANISHA SINGH, BS SUMMARY POINTS Mu-opioid receptors are found in a variety of organs that can influence fertility, such as the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 26, 20225 min read
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Tramadol Use in Athletes | Why is it popular and should there be concern?
Henley Spracklen, BS SUMMARY POINTS Endurance athletes have a high prevalence of tramadol use in competition. Tramadol is not considered...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 15, 20226 min read
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Buprenorphine and Methadone use for Opioid Use Disorder in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery
John Bodnar, MS Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA, FACS SUMMARY POINTS Buprenorphine or methadone use in the perioperative period is challenging due to...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 10, 20225 min read
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Medical Cannabis Use for Sport Injuries
Matthew Nguyen, BS SUMMARY POINTS Medical cannabis has the potential for benefit in alleviating muscle soreness, improving mental...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 5, 20224 min read
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Trends in Opioid Prescribing Following Statewide PDMP Implementation: The Pennsylvania Experience
CHAIM MILLER, BA ASIF M. ILYAS, MD, MBA SUMMARY POINTS Pennsylvania Prescription Drug Monitoring (PDMP) data showed a 33% decrease in the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Dec 29, 20213 min read
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Opioid Prescribing Patterns by Drug Type: The Pennsylvania Experience.
Brock K. Bakewell, MPH Chaim Miller, BA Matthew B. Sherman, BS Asif M. Ilyas, MD, MBA SUMMARY POINTS: In 2016 nearly 2 million opioid...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Dec 29, 20213 min read
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