Opioid Consumption After Knee Arthroscopy

Giorgio Veneziano17 enrolled

Overview

This is a prospective, randomized trial of patients undergoing outpatient knee arthroscopy surgery and receiving a peripheral nerve block. Patients will be randomized to either receive standard discharge teaching or specialized teaching regarding pain control following a nerve block. Patients will be asked to complete a journal for 5 days recording their pain scores, opioid medication usage, and overall satisfaction with pain control at home.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Surgical Procedure, Unspecified Orthopedic Disorder

Interventions

Standardized instructionsOTHER

Specific instructions related to peripheral nerve block.

Conventional instructionsOTHER

Usual post-operative instructions.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient of age less than 20 years presenting to NCH main campus for knee arthroscopy * American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I or II Exclusion Criteria: * Anterior cruciate ligament repair or reconstruction * Admission to hospital * Inability or refusal to receive femoral nerve blockade * Body mass index \> 99 percentile * Hydrocodone allergy or intolerance * Acetaminophen allergy or intolerance * Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory allergy or intolerance * Pregnancy * Interpreter requirement * Opioid use within 3 months prior to surgery * Previous knee surgery at WSC after Jan. 1, 2017 * History of opioid abuse or dependence

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of opioid medication doses taken

Time frame: Post-op day 5

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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