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. 2017 May 17;99(10):803–808. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.16.01200

TABLE IV.

Comparison Between Current Study and Other Published Evidence on Reduction in Pain Benefits in Opioid Users Compared with Non-Users

Study Joint Time Frame Scale Reduction in Benefits in Opioid Users (%) P Value
Radcliff et al.22 Spine 4 yr ODI 0.8 0.790
Morris et al.15 Shoulder 2-9 yr ASES score 14.5 0.005
Zywiel et al.16 Knee 2-7 yr Knee Society objective score 14.1 <0.001
Pivec et al.10 Hip 58 mo Harris hip score 7.7 0.002
Nguyen et al.17 Hip and knee 6-12 mo WOMAC 21.4 <0.01
Present study Knee 6 mo WOMAC 8.9 <0.001