AAOS2018: Ibuprofen/acetaminophen equal to hydrocodone/acetaminophen for post-hand surgery analgesia .
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Controlled Trial Comparing Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen verses Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen for Soft Tissue Hand Procedures
60 patients scheduled for soft-tissue hand surgery were randomized to a postoperative analgesia regimen consisting of either ibuprofen and acetaminophen, or hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Patients were assessed for pain, rescue opioid analgesia use, time until pain-free, and the incidence of adverse effects. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in any of the outcome measures.
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