AJSM September 2024 Podcast: Cryo–Pneumatic Compression Results in a Significant Decrease in Opioid Consumption After Shoulder Surgery: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
The management of pain after shoulder surgery
typically includes the use of cryotherapy and the prescription of
opioid analgesics. Much focus has been placed lately on the opioid
epidemic, which in part is fueled by excessive prescription of
opioid medication. Previous studies have found a combination of
cryotherapy and compression effective at reducing analgesic
consumption and increasing recovery in patients undergoing knee and
spine surgery; however, efficacy in patients undergoing shoulder
surgery has not been evaluated.
In conclusion, in patients undergoing
unilateral shoulder surgery, the use of cryotherapy with pneumatic
compression, when compared with standard care, resulted in
significantly decreased opioid consumption as well as increased
function at 2 weeks.
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