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Can periarticular injections alone be used for postoperative analgesia in TKA patients?
June 2016
Can periarticular injections alone be used for postoperative analgesia in TKA patients?
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Peri-articular injections of local anaesthesia can replace patient-controlled analgesia after total knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled study
Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):295-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to postoperative analgesia through periarticular injection (PAI) or patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with fentanyl. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the use of PAI alone provided adequate analgesia in comparison to PCA. Pain scores, analgesic consumption, antiemetic consumption, and functional outcomes were evaluated. ...
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