Opioid Use After Knee Arthroscopy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To quantify the use of 5 mg oxycodone by patients who have undergone knee arthroscopy.

Methods

Patients who underwent knee arthroscopy at 2 institutions between May 2018 and May 2019 were identified retrospectively. Patients were called and queried about the following metrics: total postoperative opioid consumption, preoperative opioid consumption (defined as within 3 months of surgery), smoking status, and history of depression. The total number of opioids prescribed and number of refills were determined according to each patient's chart. State databases were reviewed for additional opioid prescriptions.

Results

A total of 100 patients were included in this study. Patients were prescribed a median of 5 pills (range, 5 to 40). Median postoperative opioid consu

SUBMITTER: Kamdar PM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7190545 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature