Multimodal Analgesia With NSAID vs. Narcotics Alone After Shoulder Instability Surgery

Multimodal Analgesia With NSAID vs. Narcotics Alone After Shoulder Instability Surgery

This will be a single-center, prospective observational study. The study will compare post- operative pain scores and narcotic consumption between two groups of patients - one cohort will receive ibuprofen (Motrin) and Percocet (to be used as needed) while the other cohort will receive only Percocet. Both pain management options are considered to be standard of care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA class I-II
• Patients scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder instability surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contraindication to ibuprofen or oxycodone/acetaminophen (e.g. hypersensitivity, history of GI or bleeding disorder)
• Legally incompetent or mentally impaired (e.g. minors, Alzheimer's subjects, dementia, etc.)
• Younger than 18 years of age or older than 65
• Any patient considered a vulnerable subject
• Patients on pain medication prior to surgery