Manan Sunil Patel, Gary F Updegrove, Arjun M Singh, Grant C Jamgochian, Deborah LoBiondo, Joseph A Abboud, Matthew L Ramsey, Mark D Lazarus
Objectives : The primary aim of this study was to characterize opioid consumption in the first 30 days after shoulder surgery. Secondary aims were to assess patient expectations, pain tolerance, risk factors for increase opioid consumption, and proper disposal of narcotics. Methods : Patients undergoing rotator cuff repair (RCR), anatomic shoulder arthroplasty, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA), distal clavicle resection, or labral surgery were prospectively enrolled. Collected data included demographics, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), pain tolerance surveys, narcotic use, adverse effects, and disposal method...
May 2021: Physician and Sportsmedicine