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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Knee arthroscopy is a common orthopedic procedure.
  • Opioid pain management following surgery requires careful consideration of patient consumption patterns.
  • Establishing evidence-based prescribing guidelines can optimize opioid use and reduce waste.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the postoperative consumption of 5 mg oxycodone in patients after knee arthroscopy.
  • To establish a data-driven guideline for opioid prescribing following this procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 100 patients undergoing knee arthroscopy at two institutions.
  • Data collection included total opioid consumption, preoperative use, smoking status, and depression history.
  • Prescription data and state databases were analyzed to determine opioid use and refills.

Main Results:

  • 90% of patients consumed five or fewer 5 mg oxycodone pills.
  • 58% of patients consumed zero opioids post-surgery.
  • 97% of patients did not require opioid refills.

Conclusions:

  • A significant majority of patients undergoing knee arthroscopy consume minimal to no opioids.
  • A guideline of five 5 mg oxycodone pills is proposed for postoperative knee arthroscopy prescriptions.
  • This guideline aims to reduce unnecessary opioid prescribing and potential misuse.