biostudies-literatureUnknown11(12)Nucci N<h4>Background</h4>Despite the ongoing opioid epidemic, most patients are still prescribed a significant number of opioid medications for pain management after arthroscopic surgery. There is a need for consensus among orthopaedic surgeons and solutions to aid providers in analgesic strategies that reduce the use of opioid pain medications.<h4>Purpose</h4>This position statement was developed with a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of exclusively randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to synthesize the best available evidence for managing acute postoperative pain after arthroscopic surgery.<h4>Study design</h4>Position statement.<h4>Methods</h4>The Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from inception until August 10, 2022. Keywords includeOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine23259671231214700https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10748902biostudies-literatureArthroscopy Association of Canada Position Statement on Opioid Prescription After Arthroscopic Surgery.PMC10748902Sheehan BSommerfeldt MLebel MEMartin RKCarroll MKwapisz ATucker AGrant JKarpyshyn JHorner NKopka MDegen RNucci NMartin RWong IMatache BWoodmass JAyeni ORGusnowski EPickell MKhan MRousseau-Saine AEkhtiari SDa Cunha RGazendam AfalseArthroscopy Association of Canada Position Statement on Opioid Prescription After Arthroscopic Surgery.<h4>Background</h4>Despite the ongoing opioid epidemic, most patients are still prescribed a significant number of opioid medications for pain management after arthroscopic surgery. There is a need for consensus among orthopaedic surgeons and solutions to aid providers in analgesic strategies that reduce the use of opioid pain medications.<h4>Purpose</h4>This position statement was developed with a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of exclusively randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to synthesize the best available evidence for managing acute postoperative pain after arthroscopic surgery.<h4>Study design</h4>Position statement.<h4>Methods</h4>The Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from inception until August 10, 2022. Keywords include2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Dec2025-04-26T07:56:09.429Z2025-04-06T12:28:46.269ZS-EPMC107489023814521610.1177/23259671231214700