Evaluation of Low-Dose Versus High-Dose Opioid Pathway in Opioid-Naïve Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Evaluation of Low-Dose Versus High-Dose Opioid Pathway in Opioid-Naïve Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background: Pain control after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains challenging. Tramadol is a weak opioid with potentially lower side effects and risk for dependency than stronger opioids. The purpose of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of tramadol after TKA in opioid-naïve patients...

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Main Authors: Lindsay Kleeman-Forsthuber, MD, Aviva Pollet, BS, Roseann M. Johnson, BS, CCRP, James Boyle, PA, Jason M. Jennings, MD, DPT, Douglas A. Dennis, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Low opioid
Tramadol
Total knee arthroplasty
Safety
Efficacy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121002375

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