Table 2.
Summary of Preoperative Treatments, Perioperative Interventions, and Postoperative Opioid Use
| Variable | All Study Patients (N = 100) |
|---|---|
| Steroid Injections (number received preoperatively) | 0 (0 – 1) |
| Duration of Symptoms (months) | 6 (4 – 14) |
| Tear Thickness (number with full-thickness tear) | 74 (74.0%) |
| Distal Clavicle Excision Performed (count) | 4 (4.00%) |
| Biceps Tenodesis Performed (count) | 90 (90.0%) |
| Subacromial Decompression Performed (count) | 86 (86.0%) |
| Duration of Surgery (minutes) | 86.0 ± 22.2 |
| Morphine Equivalent Doses at Discharge (milligrams) | 375 (375 – 420) |
| Patients Requiring a Refill (number receiving) | 51 (51.0%) |
| Morphine Equivalent Doses Refilled (milligrams) | 90 (0 – 375) |
| Morphine Equivalent Doses Given in Total (milligrams) | 450 (375 – 772.5) |
| Patients Seeing Another Provider (number performing) | 4 (4.00%) |
| Patients with Uncontrolled Pain 2 Weeks Postoperatively (count) | 56 (56.0%) |
| Patients with Uncontrolled Pain 6 Weeks Postoperatively (count) | 58 (58.0%) |
NOTE. Key data on preoperative symptoms duration, steroid injections, characteristics of the arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs performed, quantities of opioids prescribed, and pertinent patient outcomes with regards to pain control for all individuals (N = 100 patients) are presented. Mean standard deviation are provided for normal variables, number and proportion are given for categorical variables, and median and interquartile range (IQR) are shown for non-normal interval data.