Why the study?
Rising opioid prescriptions and associated deaths and overdoses highlighted the need for alternative pain management strategies following total knee and total hip arthroplasty.
Population
Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA)
Design
Guideline
Authors
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Opioid trends in TJA warrant caution in prescribing; leaves open optimal multimodal strategies for future trials.
Multimodal anesthesia and cautious opioid use are recommended for pain management following total hip and knee arthroplasty to mitigate opioid-related risks.
D’Amore et al. (2023) conducted a review in Post-operative pain following primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Multimodal analgesia and opioid stewardship guidelines was evaluated. A multimodal anesthesia approach, prioritizing non-opioid analgesics and minimizing opioid use to the lowest effective dose and duration, is recommended for pain management following hip and knee arthroplasty.
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