Efficacy And Safety Of Tramadol And Oxycodone Versus Oxycodone Monotherapy For Pain Control After Primary Total Knee And Total Hip Arthroplasty

"Patients will receive oral Oxycodone only to treat post-operative pain:~Oxycodone 5mg~* Patients ≤75 years old: 5mg or 10 mg PO every 4 hr as needed~ * 5 mg for pain rated 4-6~ * 10 mg for pain rated 7-10~* Patients \>75 years old and/or sensitive to opioids or sedatives: 2.5mg or 5mg every 4hr as needed~ * 2.5mg for pain rated 4-6~ * 5mg for pain rated 7-10"

"Patients will receive a combination of Tramadol and Oxycodone to take orally to treat post-operative pain:~Tramadol 50mg~* Patients ≤75 years old: 50 mg for pain rated 4-6; 100 mg for pain rated 7-10~* Patients \>75 years old and/or sensitive to opioids or sedatives; use 50 mg~* Dosing is every 8 hours as needed. Cumulative dose not to exceed 400mg in 24 hours~Oxycodone 5mg~* Patients ≤75 years old: 5mg or 10 mg PO every 4 hr as needed if still having pain after maximum tramadol administration~ * 5 mg for pain rated 4-6~ * 10 mg for pain rated 7-10~* Patients \>75 years old and/or sensitive to opioids or sedatives: 2.5mg or 5mg every 4 hr as needed if still having pain after maximum tramadol administration~ * 2.5 mg for pain rated 4-6~ * 5 mg for pain rated 7-10"