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AAOS2018: No significant difference in efficacy between non-opioids and opioids after hand surgery
March 2018
AAOS2018: No significant difference in efficacy between non-opioids and opioids after hand surgery
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Double-Blinded Trial Comparing Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and Oxycodone after Hand Surgery
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30 patients scheduled for either carpal tunnel release or trigger finger release were randomized to postoperative analgesia with either oxycodone 5mg, ibuprofen 600mg, or acetaminophen 500mg. Patients were assessed for pain scores, the number of analgesic pills consumed, the incidence of adverse events, and rate of request for additional analgesia over the first 5 days postoperatively. Results dem...
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