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Transdermal buprenorphine offers analgesia similar to oral tramadol in post-spinal fusion management
January 2018
Transdermal buprenorphine offers analgesia similar to oral tramadol in post-spinal fusion management
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparative study of the efficacy of transdermal buprenorphine patches and prolonged-release tramadol tablets for postoperative pain control after spinal fusion surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Eur Spine J. 2017 Nov;26(11):2961-2968Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
71 patients scheduled for single-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion were randomized to postoperative analgesia, beginning at 36 hours after surgery, with either transdermal buprenorphine patches or oral tramadol. Transdermal buprenorphine patch doses ranged from 5-20ug/hr and were replaced every 7 days, while oral tramadol doses ranged from 150-300mg daily. Patients were assessed for pain sco...
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