Braden J Passias1, David B Johnson2, Hayden B Schuette2, Michelle Secic3, Brian Heilbronner4, Sarah J Hyland5, Andrew Sager4. 1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, 5100 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43228, USA. Bpassias7@gmail.com. 2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, 5100 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43228, USA. 3. Secic Statistical Consltng Incorporated, 9685 Campton Ridge Dr, Chardon, OH, 44024, USA. 4. Department of Pharmacy, OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, 5100 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43228, USA. 5. Department of Pharmacy, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, 285 East State Street, Columbus, OH, 43215, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Use of multimodal analgesia (MMA) prior to orthopedic surgery has been adopted by many practitioners as a strategy to minimize use of opioid medications. The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the effect of a preemptive three-drug regimen (acetaminophen, celecoxib, and gabapentin) in terms of post-operative opioid consumption and pain control in the field of total joint arthroplasty. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 1691 patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and stratified by whether they received a preemptive three medication analgesic therapy (acetaminophen, celecoxib, and gabapentin) within 30 to 60 min prior to entering the operating room. Post-operative opioid consumption as well as subjectively reported patient pain scores were assessed throughout their hospital stay. RESULTS: A total of 1416 eligible patients were identified with 485 undergoing THA and 931 undergoing TKA. Statistically significant reductions in oral morphine equivalents were shown on post-operative day zero and two within the TKA cohort, and non-significant reductions were demonstrated in other intervals for both procedure types. Statistically significant reductions in patient reported pain scores were shown in nearly every time interval in both procedure types. CONCLUSION: The receipt of preemptive acetaminophen, celecoxib, and gabapentin 30-60 min prior to total joint arthroplasty demonstrated modest reductions in opioid requirements post-operatively. Patients receiving preemptive MMA reported lower pain scores throughout nearly every time interval during their admission after surgery. Further investigations are warranted regarding optimal preoperative medication therapies to promote adequate post-operative pain control-and ultimately diminished opioid consumption-in the setting of total joint arthroplasty.
BACKGROUND: Use of multimodal analgesia (MMA) prior to orthopedic surgery has been adopted by many practitioners as a strategy to minimize use of opioid medications. The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the effect of a preemptive three-drug regimen (acetaminophen, celecoxib, and gabapentin) in terms of post-operative opioid consumption and pain control in the field of total joint arthroplasty. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 1691 patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and stratified by whether they received a preemptive three medication analgesic therapy (acetaminophen, celecoxib, and gabapentin) within 30 to 60 min prior to entering the operating room. Post-operative opioid consumption as well as subjectively reported patient pain scores were assessed throughout their hospital stay. RESULTS: A total of 1416 eligible patients were identified with 485 undergoing THA and 931 undergoing TKA. Statistically significant reductions in oral morphine equivalents were shown on post-operative day zero and two within the TKA cohort, and non-significant reductions were demonstrated in other intervals for both procedure types. Statistically significant reductions in patient reported pain scores were shown in nearly every time interval in both procedure types. CONCLUSION: The receipt of preemptive acetaminophen, celecoxib, and gabapentin 30-60 min prior to total joint arthroplasty demonstrated modest reductions in opioid requirements post-operatively. Patients receiving preemptive MMA reported lower pain scores throughout nearly every time interval during their admission after surgery. Further investigations are warranted regarding optimal preoperative medication therapies to promote adequate post-operative pain control-and ultimately diminished opioid consumption-in the setting of total joint arthroplasty.
Authors: Stephen E Lankenau; Michelle Teti; Karol Silva; Jennifer Jackson Bloom; Alex Harocopos; Meghan Treese Journal: Int J Drug Policy Date: 2011-06-20
Authors: Charles P Hannon; Timothy C Keating; Jeffrey K Lange; Benjamin F Ricciardi; Bradford S Waddell; Craig J Della Valle Journal: J Arthroplasty Date: 2019-07-08 Impact factor: 4.757