Exploring heterogeneity in coxarthrosis medication use patterns before total hip replacement: a State Sequence Analysis
This SSA uncovers heterogeneity in medication use patterns before surgery in coxarthrosis patients. Cautious opioid handling and adherence to a stepped prescription approach are observed, but many patients display low medication therapy usage and lack evidence of exhausting conservative options before surgery.
Authors
- Julia Frank-Tewaag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7881-1338)
- Martin Weigl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5909-940X)
- Sebastian Franke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4539-4587)
- Leonie Sundmacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6057-8363)
- Anna Novelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4600-0183)
Institutions
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080348
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34
Funders
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung