Patient Education Before Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Is Associated with Reduced Early Postoperative Opioid Use

Authors

• Catherine M. Call, Maine Medical CenterFollow
• Kamli Faour, MaineHealth
• Zoë A Walsh, MaineHealthFollow
• Diane JeselskisFollow
• Ryan Mountjoy, Maine Medical CenterFollow
• Adam Rana, Maine Medical Center, portland, MEFollow
• Jonathan Watling, MaineHealthFollow
• Joseph Kahan, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME 04102, USA.Follow

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Description

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether completion of a single preoperative patient education class prior to TSA was associated with reduced opioid consumption in the early postoperative period. Secondary aims included assessing healthcare utilization, opioid refill requests, and patient-reported outcomes.

Publication Date

4-30-2026

Comments

Presented at the 2026 Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat

Recommended Citation

Call, Catherine M.; Faour, Kamli; Walsh, Zoë A; Jeselskis, Diane; Mountjoy, Ryan; Rana, Adam; Watling, Jonathan; and Kahan, Joseph, "Patient Education Before Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Is Associated with Reduced Early Postoperative Opioid Use" (2026). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2026. 1.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2026/1