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Multimodal analgesia effective in early postop period for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
May 2014
Multimodal analgesia effective in early postop period for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Multimodal analgesia for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2014 Apr;24(3):315-22. doi: 10.1007/s00590-013-1208-z.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
54 patients undergoing elective arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were randomized to receive either multimodal analgesia (MMA) or a placebo, to determine the efficacy of MMA in reducing postoperative pain and opioid consumption while keeping complications at a minimum. Results revealed significantly lower pain during the first 5 hours and on the 4th postoperative day in the MMA group. Time for pain...
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