Table 4

Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after Surgery measures on expectations prior to surgery

Statement or questionResponses
Please indicate your expectations regarding your surgery and healthcare team, using a 0–10 scale, for the following items. (Randomise list)
1. How much functional ability do you expect to have after you recover from surgery?0=expect no ability (maximum impairment), 10=expect to be fully functional
2. I expect that the pain related with this surgery will relieve over time.0=expect no pain relief, 10=expect full pain relief
3. I'm afraid of pain or other complications during and/or after surgery.0=not at all afraid, 10=extremely afraid
4. Please rate how much pain you expect to have by circling the one number that best describes your expected pain on the first day after you recover from surgery.0=expect no pain, 10=expect pain as bad as you can imagine
5. Please rate how much pain you expect to have by circling the one number that best describes your expected pain at 1 month after you recover from surgery.0=expect no pain, 10=expect pain as bad as you can imagine
6. I expect that the pain related with this surgery will be relieved by taking prescription strength non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, celecoxib, or naproxen.0=expect no pain relief, 10=expect full pain relief
7. I expect that the pain related with this surgery will be relieved by taking prescription strength opioid drugs such as oxycodone, morphine, or hydromorphone.0=expect no pain relief, 10=expect full pain relief
8. I expect to experience side effects from prescription strength non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, celecoxib or naproxen that I take to relieve pain after surgery.0=expect no side effects, 10=expect side effects as bad as you can imagine
9. I expect to experience side effects from prescription strength opioid drugs such as oxycodone, morphine or hydromorphone that I take to relieve pain after surgery.0=expect no side effects, 10=expect side effects as bad as you can imagine
10. What treatment group do you prefer to be in?NSAIDs, opioids, no preference