Opioid Use in Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients: A Stratification and Algorithm

Opioid Use in Shoulder Arthroplasty Patients: A Stratification and Algorithm

The investigators aim to better understand opioid use in patients undergoing elective shoulder surgery. The investigators will prospectively determine actual postoperative opioid use, while evaluating whether implementation of an educational session with pain contract would help minimize opioid use.

The investigators aim to better understand opioid use in patients undergoing elective shoulder surgery. As part of a multi-part investigation, The investigators intend to prospectively determine actual postoperative opioid use, while evaluating whether implementation of an educational session with pain contract would help minimize opioid use. Through use of a teaching session and pain contract, it is hypothesized opioid use would decrease. The investigators hypothesize the use of a pain contract and thorough discussion regarding proper opioid use and side-effects, will decrease the amount of postoperative opioid use.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years or older with capacity to consent
• presenting to UC Davis Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery and planning to undergo elective shoulder surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to consent
• prisoners
• children
• pregnant women