COA2017: Written instructions to combat opioid abuse following foot and ankle surgery

Preoperative counseling prior to carpal tunnel release reduces opioid consumption postoperatively

J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Oct;42(10):810-815

Narcotic consumption reduced after rotator cuff repair with preoperative opioid education

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jun;27(6):962-967

TKA: Continuous femoral nerve analgesia decreased pain, opioid analgesia, and increase ROM

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Perioperative administration of celecoxib reduces opioid consumption

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AAOS2019: Evaluating a text-based info protocol on opioid use following adolescent trauma surgery

AAOS 2016: Preoperative lumbar plexus block not associated with better THA pain control

Efficacy of dexmedetomidine vs. placebo for postoperative opioid use after TKA

Can J Anaesth. 2016 May;63(5):569-576.

Parecoxib use reduces pain and opioid consumption post-total knee arthroplasty compared to placebo

Int J Surg. 2018 Nov;59:67-74

Effect of local infiltration analgesia vs placebo on pain and opioid consumption in TKA

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Jul;23(7):1956-63.

Opioid use effective in reducing pain and improving function in OA patients

Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2007 Aug;15(8):957-65. Epub 2007 Mar 29

TKA: liposomal bupivacaine vs. standard periarticular injection in chronic opioid users

J Arthroplasty. 2016 Aug;31(8):1702-5

AAOS2018: Ibuprofen/acetaminophen equal to hydrocodone/acetaminophen for post-hand surgery analgesia

Efficacy of pregabalin for immediate postoperative pain and opioid consumption after THA

Br J Anaesth. 2015 Dec;115(6):903-11

Dronabinol improves chronic non-cancer pain when added to standard opioid therapy

J Pain. 2008 Mar;9(3):254-64

THA: LIA cocktail safely improves pain, early function and opioid consumption

Pain Med. 2011 Mar;12(3):387-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.01043.x. Epub 2011 Jan 25

Nonopioid analgesia demonstrates better 12-month efficacy versus opioids for chronic OA pain and LBP

JAMA. 2018 Mar 6;319(9):872-882

TKA: Dual-opioid treatment reduces pain and adverse GI events vs. oxycodone/acetaminophen

Clin Ther. 2013 Apr;35(4):498-511. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.03.002

ISAKOS2017: Comparing analgesic effect of intravenous opioid vs local infiltration analgesia in TKA

Assessing the efficacy of opioids in management of chronic, noncancer pain

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