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Can Opioids Be Eliminated After Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial, Muhammad J. Abbas Bs, Toufic R. Jildeh Md, Kelechi R. Okoroha Md, Noah Kuhlmann Bs, Austin Cross Bs, Vasilios Moutzouros Md
Can Opioids Be Eliminated After Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial, Muhammad J. Abbas Bs, Toufic R. Jildeh Md, Kelechi R. Okoroha Md, Noah Kuhlmann Bs, Austin Cross Bs, Vasilios Moutzouros Md
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Purpose: To compare a multimodal nonopioid pain protocol to traditional opioid medication in controlling postoperative pain following arthroscopic meniscal surgery.
Methods: Ninety-nine patients undergoing primary meniscectomy or meniscal repair were assessed for participation. A prospective randomized control trial was performed in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials 2010 (CONSORT) statement. The two arms of the study included a multimodal non-opioid analgesic protocol and a standard opioid regimen with a primary outcome of postoperative pain level (visual analog scale) for 10 days. Secondary outcomes included patient reported outcomes, complications and patient satisfaction. Randomization was achieved using a random number …