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Low-quantity initial opioid prescriptions for shoulder surgery
November 2024
Low-quantity initial opioid prescriptions for shoulder surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
How low can we go? A randomized controlled trial of low-quantity initial opioid prescriptions for shoulder surgery.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 01-Jun;():. 10.1016/j.jse.2024.01.044Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy-four patients undergoing shoulder surgery were randomized to receive initial prescriptions of 7 oxycodone pills (n=20), 15 pills (n=29), or 23 pills (n=25). The primary outcome was the maximum possible opioid consumption within two weeks, measured in morphine milligram equivalents (MME). Secondary outcomes included opioid refill requests, postoperative pain-related office contacts, and Ame...
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