Effect of Regional Anesthesia on Opioid Use in Patients with Hip Fractures: A Single-Center Study in Southern Puerto Rico

Thursday, November 13, 2025

11:04 AM - 11:12 AM CT

Introduction: In the United States, over 300,000 older adults are hospitalized annually due to hip fractures. Puerto Rico mirrors this trend. A significant percentage of hip fracture patients are managed with opiods since admitted to the Emergency Department and discharged with opioid prescriptions, leading to potential long-term use and associated risks. This study investigates the impact of regional anesthesia on opioid use in hip fracture patients within a single center in Southern Puerto Rico.

Submitting Author(s)

EM

Edgardo Martinez-Berdecia, MD

Resident PGY 3
Centro Médico Episcopal San Lucas
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, United States

Co-Author(s)

MA

Miguel Agrait, MD FAAEM FACEP CAQ-SM

Program Director
Centro Medico Episcopal San Lucas, United States
AT

Alexander Torres Rey, MD

Resident PYG-3
Centro Medico Episcopal San Lucas Ponce
ponce, Puerto Rico, United States
JC

Junelys Carrión, BS

Medical Student
Ponce Health Science University, United States
CV

Camila Valpais, BS

Undergraduate student
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Campus, United States