Journal article
The Effect of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Union Rates Following Joint Arthrodesis: A Meta-Analysis
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 16(3)
17 Mar 2024
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Abstract
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most widely used and prescribed medications because of their important role in reducing inflammation and pain, in addition to their non-addictive properties and safety profiles. However, some studies have documented an association between NSAIDs and delayed union or nonunion of joint arthrodesis procedures due to a potential inhibition of the bone’s inflammatory healing response. As a result, some orthopedic surgeons hesitate to prescribe NSAIDs after an arthrodesis procedure. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to review all relevant literature regarding the effect of NSAIDs on union rates after arthrodesis and determine if NSAID therapy increases the risk of non-union in the setting of arthrodesis procedures. The study hypothesis was that NSAIDs would not have a significant effect on the risk of nonunion after arthrodesis.
A thorough systematic review of Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the Web of Science identified 3,050 articles to be screened. The variables of interest encompassed demographic factors, procedural details, type and administration of NSAIDs, the number of patients exposed to NSAIDs with and without successful union (case group), as well as the number of patients who did not receive NSAIDs with and without successful union (control group). All the data were analyzed using a maximum likelihood random-effects model. The number of non-union events versus routine healing from each study was used to calculate the odds ratio (OR) of successful healing after arthrodesis procedures with versus without NSAID therapy.
Thirteen articles met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. NSAID exposure showed an increased risk of nonunion, delayed union, or both following arthrodesis procedures; however, this did not meet statistical significance (OR, 1.48; confidence interval [CI], 0.96 to 2.30). A sub-analysis of pediatric and adult studies showed a significant increase in non-union risk in adults (OR, 1.717; CI, 1.012 to 2.914) when removing the pediatric cohort (p = 0.045).
This meta-analysis provides evidence that NSAIDs can increase the risk of nonunion, delayed union, or both following arthrodesis procedures in adults. However, the study did not identify a risk of nonunion, delayed union, or both following arthrodesis procedures in the pediatric population.
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- Title
- The Effect of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs on Union Rates Following Joint Arthrodesis: A Meta-Analysis
- Creators
- Emerson T Rowe - Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA Hand Department, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, USA Division of Hand Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USAJulian Takagi-Stewart - Drexel UniversitySina Ramtin - Rothman OrthopaedicsMargaret Pennington - Orthopedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA Hand Department, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, USA Division of Hand Surgery, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USAAsif M Ilyas - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 16(3)
- Publisher
- Cureus
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001206774200017
- Other Identifier
- 991021868115404721
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