Well-documented is the association between tendon damage and fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics. While postoperative fluoroquinolone use might impact the outcomes of primary tendon repairs, compelling evidence is limited. The primary goal of this study involved contrasting the rate of reoperations in patients exposed to FQ following primary tendon repair with the rate in a matched control group.
Employing the PearlDiver database, researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study. The study population comprised all patients treated with primary repair of distal biceps ruptures, Achilles tendon ruptures, and rotator cuff tears. Postoperative FQ prescriptions, within 90 days of tendon surgery, were compared across patients. A 13:1 propensity score match was used, considering age, sex, and comorbidity status, to control for differences between patients who received FQs and those who did not. Multivariable logistic regression was utilized to evaluate reoperation rates at two years postoperatively.
Following primary tendon procedures on 124,322 patients, 3,982 (32%) were prescribed FQ medication within 90 days post-operatively, subdivided into 448 cases of distal biceps repair, 2,538 cases of rotator cuff repair, and 996 cases of Achilles tendon repair. Control groups, respectively totaling 1344, 7614, and 2988 individuals, were matched to each cohort. Patients prescribed FQ post-operatively demonstrated a notable increase in revision surgeries following initial distal biceps repairs (36% vs. 17%; OR 213; 95% CI, 109-404), as well as for rotator cuff tears (71% vs. 41%; OR 177; 95% CI, 148-215) and Achilles tendon ruptures (38% vs. 18%; OR 215; 95% CI, 140-327).
Patients who received FQ prescriptions during the 90 days after undergoing a primary tendon repair demonstrated significantly more frequent reoperations for distal biceps, rotator cuff, and Achilles tendon repairs within the subsequent two years. In order to obtain the best results and prevent issues for individuals undergoing primary tendon repairs, physicians should consider prescribing alternative non-fluoroquinolone antibiotics and discuss the potential for needing another surgery with the patient due to postoperative fluoroquinolone use.
Primary tendon repair patients prescribed FQ within 90 days had a substantially elevated rate of reoperation for distal biceps, rotator cuff, and Achilles tendon repairs, as documented at two years post-operation. To maximize successful outcomes and minimize complications for patients undergoing primary tendon repair, medical professionals should consider alternative non-fluoroquinolone antibiotics and counsel patients on the potential for re-operation resulting from postoperative fluoroquinolone use.
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