Perioperative opioid use and Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Abstract Background Satisfaction measures such as Press Ganey (PG) scores are increasingly used to determine reimbursement. Purpose To investigate the relationship between PG satisfaction scores and perioperative opioid use in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods Patients undergoing ACLR were retrospectively identified. Perioperative opioid prescription data were collected using the electronic medical record. Results Positive correlations existed between immediate preoperative total morphine equivalents (TMEs) and PG scores. There was a negative correlation between “Pain Control” and preoperative TMEs. Conclusion PG scores were correlated with preoperative and intraoperative opioid administration but not postoperative opioid administration.