Tapentadol vs oxycodone/naloxone in the management of pain after total hip arthroplasty in the fast track setting: an observational study.

Tiziana D'AmatoFederica MartorelliGiorgia FenocchioVincenzo SimiliElizaveta KonBerardo Di MatteoMarco Scardino

Published in: Journal of experimental orthopaedics (2019)

Results from the present study support the use of tapentadol in combination with ketoprofen for the management of moderate-severe pain in the setting of major orthopedic surgery, given its effectiveness in reducing pain intensity, and its satisfactory tolerance.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
total hip arthroplasty
randomized controlled trial
high intensity
minimally invasive
systematic review
atrial fibrillation
acute coronary syndrome