Opioid Consumption After Knee Arthroscopy

Opioid Consumption After Knee Arthroscopy With and Without the Use of New Standardized Patient/Family Instructions for Postoperative Analgesic Use

This is a prospective, randomized trial of patients undergoing outpatient knee arthroscopy surgery and receiving a peripheral nerve block. Patients will be randomized to either receive standard discharge teaching or specialized teaching regarding pain control following a nerve block. Patients will be asked to complete a journal for 5 days recording their pain scores, opioid medication usage, and overall satisfaction with pain control at home.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient of age less than 20 years presenting to NCH main campus for knee arthroscopy
• American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I or II

Exclusion Criteria:

• Anterior cruciate ligament repair or reconstruction
• Admission to hospital
• Inability or refusal to receive femoral nerve blockade
• Body mass index > 99 percentile
• Hydrocodone allergy or intolerance
• Acetaminophen allergy or intolerance
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory allergy or intolerance
• Pregnancy
• Interpreter requirement
• Opioid use within 3 months prior to surgery
• Previous knee surgery at WSC after Jan. 1, 2017
• History of opioid abuse or dependence