Can intraoperative opioid use in hip and knee arthroplasty be reduced further without negatively affecting pain control: A case controlled study

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Journal of orthopaedics Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI:10.1016/j.jor.2025.01.035

Adnan Asif , Sam Aktas , Baraniselvan Ramalingam , Hasitha Pananwala , Janna Maier , Femi E. Ayeni , Sol Qurashi S

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Abstract

Background

Whilst forming the backbone of perioperative analgesic regimes in joint replacement surgery, the negative side effect profile of opioids is well known. Common impediments to a smooth running Enhanced Rapid Recovery model of care are often altered cognitive function and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), both related to opioid use.

This study focuses on evaluating whether further reductions in intraoperative opioid use during joint arthroplasty can be safely achieved with minimal impact of such reductions on pain control and postoperative outcomes including opioid requirements and the incidence of PONV and ability to mobilise.

Method

Case controlled review of prospectively collected data assessing intraoperative opioid use, postoperative analgesic requirement, incidence of PONV and cognitive status as well as day 0 mobility postoperatively. 50 patients were randomized in the study and control groups.

Results

The study group received statistically significant lower dose of intraoperative opioids equivalent to 24.18 mg of Morphine compared to control group with equivalent to 69.58 mg of Morphine (p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant increase in analgesia requirement postoperatively and no negative influence on PONV or ability to follow immediate postoperative rehabilitative protocols.

Conclusion

Opioid use intraoperatively can be reduced even further without any compromise of postoperative pain control and PONV and may further reduce impediments to efficiency in rapid recovery models of care.

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Journal of orthopaedics ORTHOPEDICS-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

6.70%

发文量

202

审稿时长

56 days

期刊介绍： Journal of Orthopaedics aims to be a leading journal in orthopaedics and contribute towards the improvement of quality of orthopedic health care. The journal publishes original research work and review articles related to different aspects of orthopaedics including Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Spine and Spinal deformities, Pediatric orthopaedics, limb reconstruction procedures, hand surgery, and orthopaedic oncology. It also publishes articles on continuing education, health-related information, case reports and letters to the editor. It is requested to note that the journal has an international readership and all submissions should be aimed at specifying something about the setting in which the work was conducted. Authors must also provide any specific reasons for the research and also provide an elaborate description of the results.