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Papers: 23 Feb 2019 - 1 Mar 2019


Human Studies


2019 Jul


J Arthroplasty


34


7S

Large Opioid Prescriptions Are Unnecessary After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Authors

Hannon CP, Calkins TE, Li J, Culvern C, Darrith B, Nam D, Gerlinger TL, Buvanendran A, Della Valle CJ
J Arthroplasty. 2019 Jul; 34(7S):S4-S10.
PMID: 30799266.

Abstract

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether the quantity of opioid pills prescribed at discharge is associated with the number of opioid pills consumed or unused by patients after primary hip and knee arthroplasty within 30 days after discharge.