Opioid reduction and enhanced recovery in orthopaedic surgery (OREOS): A feasibility randomized controlled trial in knee replacement patients

• Main Authors: Sushmitha Pallapothu (Author), Kim Madden (Author), Anthony Adili (Author), Adrijana Krsmanovic (Author), Matilda Nowakowski (Author), Tara Packham (Author), Sidra Shoaib (Author), Lehana Thabane (Author), Jean-Eric Tarride (Author), Daniel Tushinski (Author), Harsha Shanthanna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACTBackground Total knee arthroplasties are the second most common surgery in Canada. Most patients recover well, but 20% or more still suffer from persistent pain and opioid use. Though opioids are an important part of perioperative pain management, their potential for long-term adverse effect...