Preoperative Nonopioid Analgesia Reduces Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Arthroscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on January 13, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 6, Page 1509-1524, May 2026.
Background:Orthopaedic surgeons frequently overprescribe opioids after arthroscopic surgery. Previous research has shown reductions in postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores with multimodal nonopioid analgesics. However, the clinical effect of ...
Background:Orthopaedic surgeons frequently overprescribe opioids after arthroscopic surgery. Previous research has shown reductions in postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores with multimodal nonopioid analgesics. However, the clinical effect of ...