Synopsis Effective postoperative pain management is a crucial requirement for speedy recovery and overall well-being of a patient undergoing surgical procedures, including total hip arthroplasty (THA). In absence of a "gold standard" for effective pain management, combinations of different non-opioid medications are used with virtually no evidence of additional analgesic benefits compared to monotherapy after total hip arthroplasty (THA) . This week’s “ MED FACT ” discusses an interventional, randomized, multicenter, phase 4 trial from JAMA Orthopedics, ‘ Effect of Combination of Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) and Ibuprofen vs Either Alone on Patient-Controlled Morphine Consumption in the First 24 Hours After Total Hip Arthroplasty, The PANSAID Randomized Clinical Trial ’ , Feb 2019.
Authors : Thybo KH, Hägi-Pedersen D , Dahl J B , et al. Key Takeaways Ibuprofen alone may prove to be a…
