BACKGROUND: The administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to patients is thought to impair rotator cuff healing and clinical outcomes. METHODS: 36 patients who underwent rotator cuff repair were divided into 3 groups based on their post-operative analgesia regimes. RESULTS: At 4.4 years postoperative, there was significant improvement in SST and UCLA scores (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in post-operative clinical outcome scores between the groups (p > 0.05). Administration of NSAIDs and duration of their use did not influence outcomes of rotator cuff repair (p = 0.151). CONCLUSION: NSAIDs has no significant influence on clinical outcomes of rotator cuff repair.
BACKGROUND: The administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to patients is thought to impair rotator cuff healing and clinical outcomes. METHODS: 36 patients who underwent rotator cuff repair were divided into 3 groups based on their post-operative analgesia regimes. RESULTS: At 4.4 years postoperative, there was significant improvement in SST and UCLA scores (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in post-operative clinical outcome scores between the groups (p > 0.05). Administration of NSAIDs and duration of their use did not influence outcomes of rotator cuff repair (p = 0.151). CONCLUSION: NSAIDs has no significant influence on clinical outcomes of rotator cuff repair.
Authors: Leesa M Galatz; Craig M Ball; Sharlene A Teefey; William D Middleton; Ken Yamaguchi Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am Date: 2004-02 Impact factor: 5.284