Patient Education Before Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Is Associated with Reduced Early Postoperative Opioid Use
Presented at the 2026 Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat
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.
This paper has been withdrawn.
