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Table 2 Standardized medication plan for postoperative analgesics

From: A digital application and augmented physician rounds reduce postoperative pain and opioid consumption after primary total knee replacement (TKR): a randomized clinical trial

Medication plan

Medication

Frequency of intake (per day)

Active ingredient quantity (mg)

Total quantity per day (mg)

Total quantity for 4 days (mg)

Standard

Metamizole (Dipyrone)

4

500

2000

8000

Celecoxib

2

200

400

1600

Oxycodone

2

10

20

80

Morphine (rescue medication)

Max. 6

10

Max. 60

Max. 240

In case of metamizole (dipyrone) intolerance

Paracetamol

8

500

4000

16,000

Celecoxib

2

200

400

1600

Oxycodone

2

10

20

80

Morphine (rescue medication)

Max. 6

10

Max. 60

Max. 240

In case of cardiac insufficiency

Metamizole (Dipyrone)

4

500

2000

8000

Ibuprofen

3

600

1800

7200

Oxycodone

2

10

20

80

Morphine (rescue medication)

Max. 6

10

Max. 60

Max. 240

In case of renal insufficiency

Metamizole (Dipyrone)

4

500

2000

8000

Oxycodone

2

10

20

80

Morphine (rescue medication)

Max. 6

10

Max. 60

Max. 240