Effect of Ibuprofen on Postoperative Opiate Medication Use and Shoulder Functional Outcomes

Patients will be randomized using a computer generated number to received either ibuprofen (400mg by mouth every eight hours as needed) versus placebo for post-operative pain control in addition to opiate medication (hydrocodone/acetaminophen). Study doctors or research staff will be given randomly generated treatment allocations within sealed opaque envelopes. Once the patient is screened/qualified in surgery, the envelope will be opened and the patient randomized to the allocated treatment regimen. Patients will be given a two week supply (42 pills total) of either ibuprofen or placebo on the day of surgery upon discharge from the surgery center by a research coordinator.

Pharmacy formulated placebo