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The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes for patients with cannabis-related disorder (CRD) undergoing open CTR to a propensity-matched cohort of patients without CRD (no cannabis-related disorder [NCRD]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The TriNetX Research Network was queried to identify patients undergoing primary open CTR between January 2010 and December 2022. Patients with CRD were propensity matched to a NCRD cohort in a 1:1 ratio based on 7 characteristics. Rates of postoperative opioid prescriptions, emergency department (ED) services, and outpatient appointments were reported at 0-2, 2-6, and 6-12 weeks postoperatively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 925 CRD patients were propensity matched to 925 NCRD patients undergoing open CTR. Within 0-2 weeks postoperatively, CRD patients received significantly greater rates of opioid prescriptions compared to NCRD patients (30.9% and 25.6%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.011). No cannabis-related disorder (NCRD) patients presented for outpatient follow-up at significantly higher rates than CRD patients within 6 weeks postoperatively. CRD patients presented to the ED at significantly higher rates between 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively (11.0% vs. 8.0%, respectively,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.027).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cannabis-related disorder (CRD) is associated with lower rates of outpatient follow-up but higher rates of postoperative opioid prescriptions and ED presentations following open CTR compared to a propensity-matched cohort of NCRD patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Cohort Study; Level III.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/15589447241284788","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,21]],"date-time":"2024-10-21T08:09:10Z","timestamp":1729498150000},"page":"1232-1236","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Cannabis-Related Disorders Are Associated With Increased Early Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions and Delayed Emergency Department Visits Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"20","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0112-0453","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kirstin A.","family":"Humble","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Health Milton S. 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