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.
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Dextenza Available for Ocular Inflammation, Pain Following Ophthalmic Surgery
Ocular Therapeutix has announced the launch of Dextenza for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain following ophthalmic surgery.
Surgeons’ Unprofessional Behavior Tied to Higher Complication Risk
Risk increased when four or more reports were made in the 36 months before a patient’s surgery
Titanium Bone-Anchored Implants Used for the First Time to Repair Annular Defects During Diskectomies
For the first time in the United States, titanium bone-anchored implants were used to repair large annular defects during diskectomies.
Single-Injection Brachial Plexus Block With Bupivacaine Effectively Reduces Pain, Opioid Consumption After Shoulder Surgery
Single-injection brachial plexus block with liposomal bupivacaine may provide analgesia for 48 hours following shoulder surgery and reduce opioid use.
IV Tramadol Effective in Second Phase 3 Postoperative Pain Trial
Results of the study showed that compared with placebo, patients treated with IV tramadol 50mg had a statistically superior improvement in pain relief as measured by SPID24.
Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality
There has been a significant reduction in surgical mortality during the last decade in Scotland that is partially attributable to the implementation of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist.
Oral Acetaminophen Superior to IV Acetaminophen for Reducing Opioid Use After THA, TKA
Intravenous administration of acetaminophen (APAP) may be less effective than oral administration of APAP for reducing opioid use after total hip or knee arthroplasty.
Intraoperative Lidocaine May Reduce Breast Cancer Surgery-Associated Neuropathic Pain
Large studies examining the efficacy of intraoperative lidocaine infusions on breast cancer surgery-associated pain were found to be feasible.
Predictors of Poor Pain Control Following Surgery
Investigators conducted a meta-analysis to identify predictors of poor postoperative pain control with a goal of developing personalized care pathways to improve outcomes.
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