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Duloxetine for Post-operative Pain After Hip/Knee Replacement

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April 2023

Duloxetine for Post-operative Pain After Hip/Knee Replacement

Vol: 303| Issue: 4| Number:13| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Duloxetine for Postoperative Pain Control Following Knee or Hip Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Arthroplast Today. 2023 Feb 14;20:101097.

Contributing Authors:
IA Jones A Talehakimi LS Murphy JC Wang AS Piple AB Christ ND Heckmann

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9 randomized trials (2 from the same dataset) were included in this meta-analysis comparing duloxetine use and control (placebo, no intervention) for pain relief. The pooled outcomes of interest included pain scores at rest and during movement on a VIsual Analog Scale (VAS), and opioid consumption. Significantly lower opioid consumption at 48-72 hours. Pain scores at rest were significantly lower ...

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