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ISAKOS2017: Assessing the effect of preop patient education on reducing opioid use following RCR
July 2017
ISAKOS2017: Assessing the effect of preop patient education on reducing opioid use following RCR
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does patient education prior to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair decrease narcotic consumption? A randomized prospective study
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Synopsis
44 patients scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were randomized to receive a preoperative education program on narcotic use or to no additional education program. Patients were assessed for narcotic consumption and pain scores over the first 6 weeks after surgery. results demonstrated no statistically significant difference in the mean number of narcotic pills taken, however, a signific...
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