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No difference in pain reduction with pre- or postoperative Femoral Nerve Block in TKA
September 2013
No difference in pain reduction with pre- or postoperative Femoral Nerve Block in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Single-injection femoral nerve block lacks preemptive effect on postoperative pain and morphine consumption in total knee arthroplasty
Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2012 Jun;50(2):54-8. doi: 10.1016/j.aat.2012.05.007. Epub 2012 Jun 21Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
82 unilateral total knee arthroplasty patients (ASA physical status I-III) were randomized into four groups: a pre-treatment group with femoral nerve bock (FNB) after spinal anesthesia but before operation, a post treatment group with FNB immediately after operation, a pre-control group with sham FNB before operation, and post-control group with sham FNB after operation. After 72 hours follow up, ...
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