A Selective COX-2 Inhibitor Provides Pain Control But Hinders Healing Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Summary

Selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors are commonly used analgesics that provide similar analgesia but reduced adverse effects compared to other analgesics. However, few studies have been conducted on postoperative pain and tendon-to-bone healing. Here, the investigators investigated the effect of a selective COX-2 inhibitor on analgesia and tendon-to-bone healing following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Timeline

Start

2011-09

Primary completion

2015-11

Completion

2015-11

Publications

• Oh JH, Seo HJ, Lee YH, Choi HY, Joung HY, Kim SH. Do Selective COX-2 Inhibitors Affect Pain Control and Healing After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair? A Preliminary Study. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(3):679-686. doi: 10.1177/0363546517744219. Epub 2017 Dec 18.

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