Effect of Perioperative Acetaminophen Dosing on Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment of Basilar Thumb Arthritis
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-09-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Basilar thumb arthritis is a common problem that affects 7% of men and 15% of women. It is
regarded as one of the more painful procedures commonly performed by hand surgeons. Opioid
overuse and diversion are significant problems in the country that contribute to opioid
addiction as well as deaths from opioid overdose. Prior studies have examined the effect of
different nerve block compositions on perioperative and postoperative analgesia, but none
have looked at perioperative loading analgesia. We will attempt to address this problem by
exploring alternative analgesia regimens to decrease opioid prescribing after 1st
carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty.