Elyad Ekrami, Sinem Sari, Orkun Kopac, Dong Wang, Edward J Mascha, Samantha Stamper, Wael Ali Sakr Esa, Harsha Nair, Kurt Ruetzler, Alparslan Turan
BACKGROUND: Cannabis is a widely used illicit drug with effects on different pain pathways. However, interactions between cannabis and postoperative pain are unclear. Cannabis smoking also affects the lungs, but the impact of cannabis use on postoperative pulmonary complications is unknown. We hypothesized that preoperative cannabis use in adults having elective surgery is associated with higher postoperative opioid consumption. Secondarily, we tested the hypothesis that cannabis use is associated with higher pain scores, hypoxemia (oxygen saturation [Spo2]/fraction of inspired oxygen [Fio2] ratio), and higher postoperative pulmonary complications compared to nonuse of cannabis...
January 8, 2024: Anesthesia and Analgesia