Prospective Evaluation of Opioid Consumption Following Cubital Tunnel Decompression Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Managing postoperative pain is important for patients and surgeons. However, there is concern over opioid dependency. Cubital tunnel decompression is among the most common upper extremity surgeries. Our study aimed to analyze opioid use after cubital tunnel decompression to guide postoperative opioid prescribing.

Methods

We prospectively collected opioid consumption for 16 consecutive months (February 2016 to June 2017) for cubital tunnel decompression patients. Data on demographics, insurance type, surgery performed, functional questionnaires (Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand [QuickDASH]), and electrodiagnostics (electromyography) were collected. Opioid consumption was reported at first postoperative visits.

Results

One hundred patients con

SUBMITTER: Hozack BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6346364 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature