927 Battle of the Sexes: Opioid Consumption Comparisons Between Male and Female Burn Victims
Reaksmey San, Maila Rodriguez, Matthew Reiss, Connie Van, Felix Pham

TL;DR
This study found no significant difference in opioid use between male and female burn patients, suggesting sex should not influence prescribing decisions.
Contribution
The study provides a method for normalizing opioid use comparisons in burn patients by TBSA and body weight.
Findings
No statistically significant differences in opioid consumption were found between male and female burn patients.
The study was underpowered, suggesting larger samples are needed to detect potential sex-based differences.
A method for normalizing opioid use by TBSA and body weight was developed for future research.
Abstract
Burn injuries pose significant challenges due to complex treatments and the need for effective pain management. Opioid consumption in burn patients is influenced by factors such as prior opioid use, Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) affected, weight and other patient-specific variables. This study explores sex characteristics as a potential factor in opioid use, aiming to improve tailored strategies for pain management. While existing literature indicates that sex may affect both opioid use and pain perception, with females generally showing higher pain sensitivity, limited data specifically addresses its role in burn patients. This study seeks to determine whether sex characteristics impact opioid consumption in this population. A retrospective analysis was conducted using patient charts from a burn unit and data from the national burn database for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The study…
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Taxonomy
TopicsBurn Injury Management and Outcomes
