Does Meloxicam Provide as Much Pain Relief as Opioids After Shoulder Surgery?
Status:
Enrolling by invitation
Trial end date:
2022-01-25
Target enrollment:
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Summary
The opioid epidemic continues to be a major concern, with orthopedic surgeons being among the
top prescribers of opioids. Studies evaluating these practices found that opioids are
overprescribed, even for common procedures. Patients undergoing arthroscopic labrum repair of
the shoulder were found to have an average of 20 pills left over after surgery. Many
strategies have been developed to tackle overprescribing and have found success, including no
opioid protocols for carpal tunnel release. The purpose of this study is to examine if
meloxicam alone provides similar patient reported outcomes to opioids following arthroscopic
labrum repair of the shoulder.