Risk Factors for Increased Consumption of Narcotics After Hip Arthroscopy: A Prospective, Randomized Control Trial.

Ryan S Selley Matthew J Hartwell Bejan A AlvandiMichael A TerryVehniah K Tjong

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)

The number of leftover tablets after hip arthroscopy can be significantly reduced by prescribing 30 tablets compared with 60 tablets without affecting postoperative pain control. Total tablets prescribed in this cohort did not affect total opioid utilization. Preoperative factors including opioid or muscle relaxant use and iHOT-12 scores can be used to predict postoperative opioid requirements.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
postoperative pain
patients undergoing
primary care
skeletal muscle
emergency department