Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use prior to spinal surgery results in reduced postoperative length of stay: A propensity-score matched analysis
Preoperative GLP-1 RA use was associated with a statistically significant reduction in postoperative LOS among patients undergoing spinal decompression and/or fusion. Further prospective, multi-institutional studies are warranted to validate these findings and to determine whether this reduction translates into clinically and financially meaningful benefits, including improved long-term outcomes.
Authors
- Kyle Mani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8847-4726)
- Aaron T. Hui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6142-2870)
- Ananth Eleswarapu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8946-3647)
- Rafael De La Garza Ramos
- Mitchell Stephen Fourman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5886-546X)
- Samuel Goldman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2199-4318)
- Thomas Scharfenberger
- Emily Kleinbart
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2025.100612
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.02