Hydrocodone vs Oxycodone and Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use in Joint Arthroplasty - Report - MDSpire

Hydrocodone vs Oxycodone and Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use in Joint Arthroplasty

  • By

  • Noor A. Nahid

  • Natasha J. Petry

  • Jordan F. Baye

  • Chancellor F. Gray

  • Rachel A. Myers

  • Erica N. Elwood

  • Elizabeth C. Harris

  • Hrishikesh Chakraborty

  • Simona Volpi

  • Renee Rider

  • Paul R. Dexter

  • Josh F. Peterson

  • Todd C. Skaar

  • Hari K. Parvataneni

  • Larisa H. Cavallari

  • Julie A. Johnson

  • IGNITE Investigators

  • Neil Calman

  • Kerri Cavanaugh

  • Geoff Ginsburg

  • Kady-Ann Steen-Burrell

  • Bhargav Adagarla

  • Sarah George

  • Phyllis Kennel

  • Kristen Linney

  • Rania Metry

  • Wanda Parker

  • Gayle Passmore

  • Carol Pereira

  • Teji Rakhra-Burris

  • Jaclyn Holland

  • Yashika Johnson

  • Ryanne Wu

  • Ruth Lehan

  • Tyffany Locklear

  • Sabrina Clermont

  • Bart Ferket

  • Kenneth Fifer

  • Diane Hauser

  • Joseph Kannry

  • James Murrough

  • Janet Seo

  • Tatiana Sabin

  • Nandini Shroff

  • Saskia Shuman

  • Abi Colwell

  • Amy M. Breman

  • Zeru Desta

  • Cathy Fulton

  • Jennelle C. Hodge

  • Sheryl Lynch

  • Jonathan Oliver

  • Victoria M. Pratt

  • Ross Robinson

  • Elizabeth Rowe

  • Jennifer Stuart

  • Ashely Vetor

  • Kelsey Cook

  • Karam Diaby

  • Julio Duarte

  • Ben Duong

  • Karla Giron

  • Elizabeth Eddy

  • Julia Krutov

  • Carol Mathews

  • Haesuk Park

  • Robyn Nelson

  • Ryan Rhoden

  • Caroline Schlierle

  • Taylor Sullivan

  • Almut Winterstein

  • Kristen Wiisanen

  • Sara Van Driest

  • Sara Block

  • Michelle Benck

  • Chantel Bender

  • Sylvia Eluhu

  • Colette Free

  • Shane Gonnelly

  • Sarah Hedeen

  • Steven Houtschilt

  • Michelle Liu

  • Salisha Marryshow

  • Nicole Neville

  • Natasha Petry

  • Sidd Pratap

  • Vernon Sherden

  • Kimberly Snell

  • Ana Tomescu

  • Megan Trietsch

  • James Walker

  • Deanna Web

  • Erin Whiting

  • Russell A. Wilke

  • Sarah Hutchison

  • Natalie Kucher

  • Ebony Madden

  • Jessica Reinach

  • Ismail Safi

  • Ella Samer

  • Lani Banez

  • Lisa Bendz

  • Jackie Jordan

  • Ann McGee

  • Christina Nix

  • Lorraine Vergara

  • Tyler Colon

  • Aaishah Francis

  • Najiba Khan

  • Camila Tan Lam

  • Michelle Sciarrino

  • Emma Maiman-Stadtmauer

  • Sofia Medina-Pardo

  • Ololade (Lola) Williams

  • Sheng Luo

  • Kevin Anstrom

  • Alicia Ellis

  • Stephen Ellis

  • Hwasoon Kim

  • Peter Merrill

  • Rachel Myers

  • Lilin She

  • Jennifer Shepherd

  • Saira Siddiqui

  • Jun Wen

  • John Howard

  • Alia Jamison

  • Lydia Joyner

  • Ellie Kiihne

  • Libbie Silverman

  • Jordan Sonneville

  • Laurel Tokar

  • Daviana Buck

  • Nicole Canchucaja

  • Porshia Cook

  • Ariel Jacobs

  • Danielle John

  • Samantha Guagliardo

  • Mirta (Mimi) Milanes

  • Wambui Ngari

  • Megan Triestch

  • Abraham Garcia

  • Carol Gutierrez

  • Maria Lopez

  • Alan Mejia

  • Anaite Montes Bu

  • Deanna Webb

  • Sonja White

  • Ali Brewer

  • Brittni Deadrick

  • Alexis Meyer

  • Blair Svennes

  • Hana Al Alshaykh

  • Tala Basha

  • Emily Cicali

  • Asia Cobb

  • Brendon Cooper

  • Amanda Elchynski

  • Amanda Elsey

  • Anuksha Gotmare

  • Lauren Lemke

  • Arielle Nelson

  • Michael Read

  • Genevieve Rosier

  • Isabella Schultz

  • Chiara Chermont Spina

  • Joshua Terrell

  • Alexa Valko

  • Precious Williams

  • Tracy Leonard

  • David Smith

  • Marian Davis

  • Vincent Guerra

  • Jennifer Salo

  • Claudia Cartaya Torres

  • Jorge Valedon

  • Paola Nieves Viana

  • Alexander Parker

  • Jose Alonso

  • Jeffery Gainer

  • Morgan Howard

  • Fatoumata Kaba

  • Brianna Rivers

  • Liliana Serrano

  • Kimberly Vigal

  • ADeia Williams

  • Angelo Lazaro

  • Salisha Merryshow

  • Henry Ong

  • Asiyanbola Bolanle

  • John Thomas Callaghan

  • Justin Deen

  • Michael T. Eadon

  • Daniel Getu

  • Blake Goff

  • Joseph King

  • Eric A. Larson

  • Brandi Plunkett

  • Luis Pulido

  • Marc B. Rosenman

  • Robert Van Demark, Jr

  • Walter W. Virkus

  • Thomas Wright

  • Jonathan Wright

  • July 14, 2026

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Clinical Report: Comparative Analysis of Hydrocodone and Oxycodone in Managing Postoperative Pain Following Joint Arthroplasty

Background

Effective management of postoperative pain is crucial for recovery following joint arthroplasty, impacting mobility and rehabilitation. Opioids, particularly hydrocodone and oxycodone, are commonly prescribed for this purpose, yet the evidence comparing their effectiveness remains limited.

Data Highlights

The source material did not provide numerical data or trial results.

Key Findings

  • Oxycodone is approximately 1.5 times more potent than hydrocodone on a milligram-to-milligram basis.
  • Clinical trials have shown no clinically meaningful difference in analgesic efficacy between hydrocodone and oxycodone at typical clinical doses.
  • CYP2D6 enzyme activity varies among individuals, affecting the metabolism of hydrocodone and oxycodone.
  • The ADOPT-PGx trial found that CYP2D6-guided opioid selection did not significantly improve postoperative pain control compared to usual care.
  • Hydrocodone was associated with lower composite pain scores and lower cumulative opioid exposure than oxycodone in a recent cohort analysis.

Clinical Implications

Clinicians should consider the findings regarding pain relief between hydrocodone and oxycodone when prescribing opioids for postoperative pain.

Conclusion

The comparative analysis of hydrocodone and oxycodone reveals no substantial differences in pain management efficacy.

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Hydrocodone vs Oxycodone and Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use in Joint Arthroplasty

  • by Noor A. Nahid, Natasha J. Petry, Jordan F. Baye, Chancellor F. Gray, Rachel A. Myers, Erica N. Elwood, Elizabeth C. Harris, Hrishikesh Chakraborty, Simona Volpi, Renee Rider, Paul R. Dexter, Josh F. Peterson, Todd C. Skaar, Hari K. Parvataneni, Larisa H. Cavallari, Julie A. Johnson, IGNITE Investigators, Neil Calman, Kerri Cavanaugh, Geoff Ginsburg, Kady-Ann Steen-Burrell, Bhargav Adagarla, Sarah George, Phyllis Kennel, Kristen Linney, Rania Metry, Wanda Parker, Gayle Passmore, Carol Pereira, Teji Rakhra-Burris, Jaclyn Holland, Yashika Johnson, Ryanne Wu, Ruth Lehan, Tyffany Locklear, Sabrina Clermont, Bart Ferket, Kenneth Fifer, Diane Hauser, Joseph Kannry, James Murrough, Janet Seo, Tatiana Sabin, Nandini Shroff, Saskia Shuman, Abi Colwell, Amy M. Breman, Zeru Desta, Cathy Fulton, Jennelle C. Hodge, Sheryl Lynch, Jonathan Oliver, Victoria M. Pratt, Ross Robinson, Elizabeth Rowe, Jennifer Stuart, Ashely Vetor, Kelsey Cook, Karam Diaby, Julio Duarte, Ben Duong, Karla Giron, Elizabeth Eddy, Julia Krutov, Carol Mathews, Haesuk Park, Robyn Nelson, Ryan Rhoden, Caroline Schlierle, Taylor Sullivan, Almut Winterstein, Kristen Wiisanen, Sara Van Driest, Sara Block, Michelle Benck, Chantel Bender, Sylvia Eluhu, Colette Free, Shane Gonnelly, Sarah Hedeen, Steven Houtschilt, Michelle Liu, Salisha Marryshow, Nicole Neville, Natasha Petry, Sidd Pratap, Vernon Sherden, Kimberly Snell, Ana Tomescu, Megan Trietsch, James Walker, Deanna Web, Erin Whiting, Russell A. Wilke, Sarah Hutchison, Natalie Kucher, Ebony Madden, Jessica Reinach, Ismail Safi, Ella Samer, Lani Banez, Lisa Bendz, Jackie Jordan, Ann McGee, Christina Nix, Lorraine Vergara, Tyler Colon, Aaishah Francis, Najiba Khan, Camila Tan Lam, Michelle Sciarrino, Emma Maiman-Stadtmauer, Sofia Medina-Pardo, Ololade (Lola) Williams, Sheng Luo, Kevin Anstrom, Alicia Ellis, Stephen Ellis, Hwasoon Kim, Peter Merrill, Rachel Myers, Lilin She, Jennifer Shepherd, Saira Siddiqui, Jun Wen, John Howard, Alia Jamison, Lydia Joyner, Ellie Kiihne, Libbie Silverman, Jordan Sonneville, Laurel Tokar, Daviana Buck, Nicole Canchucaja, Porshia Cook, Ariel Jacobs, Danielle John, Samantha Guagliardo, Mirta (Mimi) Milanes, Wambui Ngari, Megan Triestch, Abraham Garcia, Carol Gutierrez, Maria Lopez, Alan Mejia, Anaite Montes Bu, Deanna Webb, Sonja White, Ali Brewer, Brittni Deadrick, Alexis Meyer, Blair Svennes, Hana Al Alshaykh, Tala Basha, Emily Cicali, Asia Cobb, Brendon Cooper, Amanda Elchynski, Amanda Elsey, Anuksha Gotmare, Lauren Lemke, Arielle Nelson, Michael Read, Genevieve Rosier, Isabella Schultz, Chiara Chermont Spina, Joshua Terrell, Alexa Valko, Precious Williams, Tracy Leonard, David Smith, Marian Davis, Vincent Guerra, Jennifer Salo, Claudia Cartaya Torres, Jorge Valedon, Paola Nieves Viana, Alexander Parker, Jose Alonso, Jeffery Gainer, Morgan Howard, Fatoumata Kaba, Brianna Rivers, Liliana Serrano, Kimberly Vigal, ADeia Williams, Angelo Lazaro, Salisha Merryshow, Henry Ong, Asiyanbola Bolanle, John Thomas Callaghan, Justin Deen, Michael T. Eadon, Daniel Getu, Blake Goff, Joseph King, Eric A. Larson, Brandi Plunkett, Luis Pulido, Marc B. Rosenman, Robert Van Demark, Jr, Walter W. Virkus, Thomas Wright, Jonathan Wright

  • July 14, 2026

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