Ibuprofen Use Did Not Affect Outcome Metrics After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine whether patients who are prescribed ibuprofen after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair have significantly different patient-reported outcomes for pain, function, and overall health at baseline and 1 and 2 years after operation relative to patients only prescribed opioids.

Methods

Patients who underwent a rotator cuff repair by a total of 3 surgeons and participated in the outcomes registry from 2012 to 2016 were screened for inclusion in this study. Inclusion criteria were primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, at least 2 years from the date of surgery and over the age of 18. Exclusion criteria were revision and open rotator cuff repair. All patients followed the standard postoperative rehabilitation protocol for rotator cuff repair. Patients were divid

SUBMITTER: Kraus NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8129460 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature