Association between perceived stress and the risk of continued opioid use after total hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: a Danish registry-based study of 1,727 individuals

High levels of perceived stress before THA are associated with a higher risk of continued opioid use and greater opioid consumption in the first postoperative year. These findings suggest the potential for preoperative stress screening and targeted interventions to reduce postoperative opioid use.