New persistent opioid use among ICU survivors after discharge: incidence, predictors, and nationwide cohort analysis
Approximately one in 25 ICU survivors developed new persistent opioid use by six months. Early post-discharge opioid prescription was the dominant risk factor. Risk profiles differed by opioid potency, underscoring the need for early tapering strategies, multimodal non-opioid analgesia, and stewardship programs tailored to patient subgroups and opioid type.
Authors
- Tak Kyu Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-4423)
- In‐Ae Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7814-4253)
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
- New Generation University College (ET)
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (KR)
- National University College (PR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-025-05716-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55