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Lower pain and need for opioids with IV acetaminophen vs. placebo after total hip arthroplasty
July 2019
Lower pain and need for opioids with IV acetaminophen vs. placebo after total hip arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Evaluating the Effect of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Multimodal Analgesia After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
J Arthroplasty. 2019 Jun;34(6):1155-1161. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.02.033Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
97 patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty and managed with a multimodal analgesia regimen were randomized to either receive or not received intravenous acetaminophen over the first 24 hours postoperatively. Primary purpose of this study was to examine and compare pain scores between groups, as well as assess opioid consumption and incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. These outcom...
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