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Postoperative Opioid Prescription Size Reduced After Guideline Release

A reduction in postoperative opioid prescription size was observed following release of evidence-based opioid prescribing guidelines in Michigan.

Local Infiltration Analgesia Nonsuperior to Placebo for Improving Recovery After THA

By

Brandon May

Local infiltration analgesia with 0.2% ropivacaine may not improve recovery 1 day after anterior total hip arthroplasty surgery in adult patients with osteoarthritis.

Intranasal Sufentanil Reduces Acute Trauma Pain Treated in the ED

Intranasal sufentanil is comparable to intravenous morphine for acute severe trauma pain treated in the emergency department.

Pain Catastrophizing Scores May Improve After Total Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis

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Gary Rothbard, MD

Pain was found to improve with pain catastrophizing in patients with osteoarthritis after unilateral total knee replacement surgery.

Addition of Morphine to Femoral Nerve Block Improves Post-TKA Analgesia

By

Tyler Rice

Administration of epidural morphine during single-injection femoral nerve block may improve pain and quality of life in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty.

Reducing Postoperative Opioid Consumption

By

Tyler Rice

Prescribing fewer opioid pills after surgery and providing opioid use education before surgery may reduce postoperative opioid consumption.

Prescribing Fewer Tablets Can Lower Post-ACL Surgery Opioid Use

For patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, prescribing fewer tablets is associated with lower postoperative opioid consumption.

Approximately 12% of Patients With Ankle Sprain Fill Opioid Prescriptions

Overall, 11.9 percent of patients diagnosed with an ankle sprain fill an opioid prescription within seven days of diagnosis.

Rate of Pediatric Emergency Department Use After ACA Implementation

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Clinical Pain Advisor Contributing Writer

The slope of emergency department visit rates over time did increase significantly in 2014 to 2016 compared with previous trends but these effects were independent of insurance coverage.

Survey Reveals Gaps in Opioid Prescription Patterns of Orthopedic Surgeons

The vast majority of orthopedic surgeons recommend prescribing a nine-day supply of around-the-clock oxycodone doses following commonly performed orthopedic surgeries.