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

Perioperative administration of celecoxib reduces opioid consumption

Arthroscopy. 2006 Jun;22(6):635-42.

Preoperative counseling prior to carpal tunnel release reduces opioid consumption postoperatively

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

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

Pain Med. 2012 Jul;13(7):937-47. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01409.x. Epub 2012 Jun 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

JAMA. 2018;320(23):2448–2460. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.18472

OTA 2013: Trend towards reduced rescue medication following surgery with 75mg pregabalin

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

Short wait times for TKR mean higher initial cost of medication and lower quality of life

Value Health. 2010 Dec;13(8):998-1004. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2010.00779.x. Epub 2010 Sep 3.

Multimodal analgesia effective in early postop period for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2014 Apr;24(3):315-22. doi: 10.1007/s00590-013-1208-z.

Narcotic consumption reduced after rotator cuff repair with preoperative opioid education

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

Multimodal analgesic protocol reduces postoperative pain for TKA

J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8):1274-7

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

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

OTA 2014: Continuous popliteal SNB reduces rebound pain vs. single-shot in ankle fractures

Tetrahydrocannabinol 8mg does not demonstrate better efficacy vs diazepam for chronic pancreatitis

Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Mar;81(3):525-37. doi: 10.1111/bcp.12811

Nabilone effective in reducing headache in medication overuse headach patients compared to ibuprofen

J Headache Pain. 2012 Nov;13(8):677-84. doi: 10.1007/s10194-012-0490-1