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The purpose of this study was to analyze trends in opioid prescribing for nonoperatively managed pediatric fractures and dislocations in order to examine changes in opioid-prescribing patterns across various U.S. regions.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A retrospective review of the national Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database comprising 42 pediatric hospitals was performed to identify pediatric fractures and dislocations presenting to the emergency department (ED) or outpatient clinics from 2004 to 2017. We included patients with the 10 most frequently encountered diagnoses who were nonoperatively managed and were discharged home the same day. To account for hospital variation, we utilized a mixed-effects logistic regression model.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n The final cohort included 134,931 patients, with a mean age (and standard deviation) of 12.57 \u00b1 2.00 years (range, 10 to 18 years); 69.23% of patients were male. Overall, 51.69% of patients were prescribed at least 1 opioid dose during their ED or clinic visits. Of the patients receiving opioids, 72.04% were male and 54.10% were insured through a private insurance plan. When prescription trends were compared according to regions, children were more likely to be prescribed opioids in the South (71.37% more likely) and the Midwest (26.17% more likely) than in the Northeast.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Although the opioid prescription rates in all 4 regions have decreased dramatically over the years, some regions were quicker than others in responding to the opioid epidemic. A significant interregional variability in opioid-prescribing practices still exists, but an overall downward trend in opioid prescription rates for acute pain management in conservatively treated pediatric fractures and dislocations is evidence of progress in tackling the opioid crisis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Clinical Relevance:<\/jats:title>\n Opioid-related misuse is a national epidemic and reducing the use of opioids in pediatric orthopaedic procedures is critical. 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