Effects of Preexisting Depression and Anxiety on Postoperative Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Overview

Journal JSES Int

Date 2022 Nov 10

PMID 36353422

Authors

Andrea H Johnson

James J York

Cyrus J Lashgari

Benjamin M Petre

Justin J Turcotte

Daniel E Redziniak

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Abstract

Background: Rotator cuff repairs (RCRs) are one of the most commonly performed shoulder surgeries in the United States. Psychological health has been shown to influence postoperative outcomes in orthopedic procedures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between depression and anxiety (DA) and psychotropic medication and postoperative outcomes following RCR.

Methods: A single institution retrospective observational cohort study of 816 patients undergoing arthroscopic RCR from January 2014 to October 2020 was conducted. Univariate statistics were used to assess differences in demographics, operative characteristics, and postoperative outcomes; multivariate analysis was used to evaluate risk factors for postoperative complications.

Results: Patients with DA were more likely to have a higher first (3.60 vs. 3.00, = .004) and last (1.23 vs. 0.96, = .042) postoperative pain scores, lower first (18.67 vs. 21.85, = .008) and last (61.87 vs. 64.71, = .014) Upper Extremity Functional Score (UEFS), more likely to experience an emergency department visit postoperatively (9.1 vs. 5.0%, = .028), have a symptomatic recurrent tear (8.2 vs. 3.3%, = .003), and persistent pain (4.3 vs. 1.2%, = .011). After controlling for age, sex, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, diabetes, smoking, coronary artery disease, asthma, hypertension, psychotropic medication and DA, having DA at the time of surgery was independently predictive of any complication (odds ratio, 2.033; = .028) and persistent pain (odds ratio, 8.232; ≤ .001). Patients with and without DA showed significant improvement in postoperative pain and UEFS from the first to the last measurement ( < .001).

Conclusion: DA is not a deterrent for RCR but targeted interventions may be needed to decrease the occurrence of complications.

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