Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Subacromial and intra-articular morphine versus bupivacaine after shoulder arthroscopy.
Multiple studies have compared the effects of intra-articular bupivacaine and morphine for postoperative pain control after arthroscopy of the knee. To date, these agents have not been compared in the shoulder. The purpose of this study was to compare intra-articular (IA)/subacromial (SA) morphine, bupivacaine, and placebo after shoulder arthroscopy. ⋯ IA/SA morphine does not contribute to postoperative pain control after shoulder arthroscopy, whereas IA/SA bupivacaine improves pain control during the first 60 minutes after surgery.