Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Do Not Impact Serious Infections after Arthroplasty

Martin H. Gregory, Andrew McKinnon, Dustin Stwalley, Kirk J. Hippensteel, Edward V. Loftus, Matthew A. Ciorba, Margaret A. Olsen, Parakkal Deepak

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Abstract

Background and Aims There is a paucity of data on the safety of joint replacement surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD], including those on tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors [anti-TNF]. We explored the risk of serious infections in this population. Methods A retrospective case-control study [2006-2014] was performed using the MarketScan Database. All patients aged 18-64 years with an International Classification of Diseases code for IBD and an IBD-specific medication, with ≥ 6 months of enrollment prior to hip, knee or shoulder replacement surgery, were included. Ten non-IBD controls were frequency-matched to each case on length of enrollment, year and the joint replaced. Primary outcome was serious infection [composite of joint infection, surgical site infection, pneumonia, sepsis] within 90 days of the operation. Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the association of IBD and IBD medications with serious infection. Results More patients with IBD [N = 1455] had serious infections than controls [3.2% vs 2.3%, p = 0.04], but not after controlling for comorbidities (hazard ratio [HR], 1.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.95-1.76). Among IBD patients, corticosteroids were associated with increased risk of serious infection [HR, 4.6; 95% CI, 2.2-9.8; p < 0.01] while anti-TNFs were not. Opioids were also associated with increased risk of infection [HR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2-1.8; p < 0.01]. Conclusions After controlling for comorbidities, IBD patients were not at increased risk of serious infection following joint replacement. Corticosteroids, but not anti-TNFs or immunomodulators, were associated with increased risk of serious infections in IBD patients.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)182-188
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Crohn's and Colitis
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2019

Keywords

  • TNF alpha inhibitors
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • joint replacement
  • serious infections

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gastroenterology

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