In the US, pain management after surgery for surgical treatment of osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb typically consists of prescription opioids during the early recovery phase. Given the highly addictive nature of prescription opioids, guidelines are being evaluated by hand surgeons to reduce opioid use while still maintaining pain control after surgery. A promising approach is to use non-narcotic medication as the first line of treatment. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of a combination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ibuprofen and acetaminophen, in comparison to a morphine analogue substance (oxycodone) for pain management in the first 30 days after surgery.
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Change of medication consumption and overall amount
Timeframe: Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.
Change of worst daily pain score measured over time
Timeframe: Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.
Change of least daily pain score measured over time
Timeframe: Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.
Change of average daily pain score measured over time
Timeframe: Every day from the first day after surgery to 30 days post-op.