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

Authors

• Catherine M. Call, MaineHealthFollow
• Kamli Faour, MaineHealthFollow
• Zoë A Walsh, MaineHealthFollow
• Diane Jeselskis, MaineHealthFollow
• Ryan Mountjoy, MaineHealthFollow
• Adam Rana, MaineHealthFollow
• Jonathan Watling, MaineHealthFollow
• Joseph Kahan, MaineHealthFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

4-30-2026

Institution/Department

Orthopedics; Anesthesiology; Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2026

Abstract

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.

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). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 4480.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/4480