A prospective evaluation of 2 different pain management protocols for total hip arthroplasty.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2010
Abstract
Pain management after total hip arthroplasty has improved dramatically in the past decade. However, most protocols use opioid medications for pain control. In the current study, 100 patients were prospectively selected to receive a traditional narcotic-based patient-controlled analgesia protocol or a nonnarcotic oral protocol for pain management after primary total hip arthroplasty. Therapy programs were similar for both groups. Postoperatively, patients were followed daily for opioid use, medication adverse effects, pain control, and overall satisfaction. The nonnarcotic oral group showed lower mean pain scores during the first 24 hours after surgery. The satisfaction rate was high in both groups. Both protocols provided adequate pain control after total hip arthroplasty; the nonnarcotic pain management protocol resulted in significantly decreased opioid consumption and fewer adverse effects.
Volume
25
Issue
3
First Page
410
Last Page
415
ISSN
1532-8406
Published In/Presented At
Post, Z. D., Restrepo, C., Kahl, L. K., van de Leur, T., Purtill, J. J., & Hozack, W. J. (2010). A prospective evaluation of 2 different pain management protocols for total hip arthroplasty. The Journal of arthroplasty, 25(3), 410–415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2010.01.003
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
20149582
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article