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Perioperative ibuprofen & acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen alone for analgesia in arthroplasty
November 2016
Perioperative ibuprofen & acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen alone for analgesia in arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Randomized Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Ibuprofen versus Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen in Knee or Hip Arthroplasty
Pain Physician. 2016 Jul;19(6):349-56Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
78 patients scheduled for total knee or hip arthroplasty were randomized to a perioperative analgesic protocol of a combination of intravenous (IV) ibuprofen & IV acetaminophen, or IV ibuprofen alone. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if groups demonstrated any significant differences in pain scores over the first 5 days postoperatively. With the exception of pain scores on the third posto...
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