This study will evaluate overall opioid and non-narcotic analgesic use following surgical treatment for shoulder pathology, and recommend evidence based guidelines for standardized postoperative pain management.
There is currently very limited information in the literature regarding postoperative pain medication consumption following orthopedic shoulder surgery. To fill this knowledge gap, this study will evaluate overall opioid consumption in morphine milligram equivalents following surgical treatment for shoulder pathology.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
74
This study will assess an aspect of perioperative care relating to pain control. Subjects will not be aware of which aspect is randomized, but will be given a list of possible aspects which will include the intervention (listed below): * Agents used in nerve block (lidocaine vs ropivacaine) * Location of injection for analgesic * Use of over-the-counter pain management (including but not limited to acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, etc.) * Type of initial opioid prescribed (including but not limited to oxycodone, tramadol, hydrocodone, etc.) * Number of pills in the initial opioid prescription * Instructions for sling wear (duration of use or type of sling) * Ice usage (duration of use and frequency of use) Blinding the participant to the randomized aspect of this study will help prevent bias in patient responses for outcome scores and medication usage.
Howard County General Hospital
Columbia, Maryland, United States
Morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) consumed
Total possible narcotic pain medication use in MME's
Time frame: 2 weeks postop
Opioid Prescription Refills
number and quantity of opioid prescription refills
Time frame: 2 weeks postop
Office Contacts
Number of times patient contacted the office via telephone, MyChart, or email
Time frame: 2 weeks postop
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score
standardized questionnaire for the assessment of shoulder function; single score which ranges from 0-100 with higher score reflecting higher function
Time frame: 2-4 months postop
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