Intravenous Ibuprofen Reduces Opioid Consumption During the Initial 48 Hours After Injury in Orthopedic Trauma Patients

Conclusions: IV ibuprofen provided adequate analgesia, prolonged time to first narcotic administration, and was opioid-sparing for the treatment of pain in orthopedic trauma patients, which makes Caldolor a recommended candidate for managing acute pain in the diverse orthopaedic trauma population. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research