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AAOS2018: Ibuprofen/acetaminophen equal to hydrocodone/acetaminophen for post-hand surgery analgesia

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March 2018

AAOS2018: Ibuprofen/acetaminophen equal to hydrocodone/acetaminophen for post-hand surgery analgesia

Vol: 7| Issue: 3| Number:13| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded Controlled Trial Comparing Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen verses Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen for Soft Tissue Hand Procedures

Contributing Authors:
K Weinheimer B Michelotti A Payatakes

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60 patients scheduled for soft-tissue hand surgery were randomized to a postoperative analgesia regimen consisting of either ibuprofen and acetaminophen, or hydrocodone and acetaminophen. Patients were assessed for pain, rescue opioid analgesia use, time until pain-free, and the incidence of adverse effects. Results demonstrated no significant differences between groups in any of the outcome measu...

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