Synopsis

Transitional pain services (TPS) can be effective in addressing chronic postsurgical pain and opioid tapering; however, it has not been used widely or within a solely virtual setting. Using a commercial virtual transitional pain (vTPS) service which identifies patients for chronic pain and opioid dependency risk prior to surgery, we present a case study on a veteran undergoing TJA. Our findings show that providing comprehensive pain management care, including pre- and post-surgery psychological support for a veteran who is at medium-to-high relative risk for chronic pain and opioid dependency after TJA is effective through a virtual TPS program.

Disclosure

MH, BN, AZ are full-time employees of Lucid Lane, the commercial sponsor of this study.
MH, BN, and AZ receive funding from and have equity in Lucid Lane.
The remaining authors have no disclosures.

Ed Mariano

Chief, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford University School of Medicine

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