Patient satisfaction with nonopioid and opioid pain control is comparable following common orthopedic procedures
Abstract
The current study evaluated patient perspectives on postoperative pain control to understand satisfaction differences between opioid and non-opioid management after orthopedic surgery. A prospective cohort study at an academic medical center utilized a postoperative telephone questionnaire and chart review (2017-2019). Opioid prescriptions, usage, and pain outcomes were recorded, with bivariate analyses comparing groups. Among 159 patients, satisfaction rates were high: knee arthroscopy (opioid 97.8%, non-opioid 94%), carpal tunnel release (opioid 18.7%, non-opioid 81.2%, both 100% satisfied), and shoulder arthroscopy (opioid 96.1%, non-opioid 100%). Non-opioid users reported similar satisfaction with pain control post-surgery compared to opioid users.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Chason Ziino
Status
Medical Students
Student College
Larner College of Medicine
Program/Major
Medical Student
Primary Research Category
Clinical
Patient satisfaction with nonopioid and opioid pain control is comparable following common orthopedic procedures
The current study evaluated patient perspectives on postoperative pain control to understand satisfaction differences between opioid and non-opioid management after orthopedic surgery. A prospective cohort study at an academic medical center utilized a postoperative telephone questionnaire and chart review (2017-2019). Opioid prescriptions, usage, and pain outcomes were recorded, with bivariate analyses comparing groups. Among 159 patients, satisfaction rates were high: knee arthroscopy (opioid 97.8%, non-opioid 94%), carpal tunnel release (opioid 18.7%, non-opioid 81.2%, both 100% satisfied), and shoulder arthroscopy (opioid 96.1%, non-opioid 100%). Non-opioid users reported similar satisfaction with pain control post-surgery compared to opioid users.
