Development of Machine Learning Algorithms for Prediction of Sustained Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions After Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Journal: The Journal of arthroplasty
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postoperative recovery after total hip arthroplasty (THA) can lead to the development of prolonged opioid use but there are few tools for predicting this adverse outcome. The purpose of this study is to develop machine learning algorithms for preoperative prediction of prolonged opioid prescriptions after THA.

Authors

  • Aditya V Karhade
    Computational Neurosciences Outcomes Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph H Schwab
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Electronic address: jhschwab@mgh.harvard.edu.
  • Hany S Bedair
    Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.