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An Experimental Paradigm for the Prediction of Post-Operative Pain PPOP
Published on: January 27, 2010
Decreasing Post-Operative Narcotic Usage Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Requires More than Simple Education: A
William H Cusma1, Benjamin J Davis2, Ryan A Mak3
1Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 South 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to understand if including a patient opioid education document would decrease opioid consumption following TKA. Patients were balanced between the control and intervention group based on age, sex, and date of surgery. At 5 weeks following surgery, there were significantly fewer patients driving in the education cohort as compared to the control cohort. There was not a significant difference in mean 2-week post-operative VAS pain score, mean 5 weeks post-operative VAS pain score, mean number of dispensed pills. Reducing post-operative narcotic usage likely requires a more comprehensive strategy.
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