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Adductor Canal vs Femoral Nerve Block for Outpatient ACL Reconstruction
September 2025
Adductor Canal vs Femoral Nerve Block for Outpatient ACL Reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The Effectiveness of Adductor Canal Block Compared to Femoral Nerve Block on Readiness for Discharge in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Multi-Center Randomized Clinical Trial.
J Clin Med . 2023 Sep 17;12(18):6019.Synopsis
Fifty-three patients undergoing outpatient ACL reconstruction were randomized to receive either a femoral nerve block (n=26) or an adductor canal block (ACB)(n=27). The primary outcome was readiness for discharge, defined as a Post-Anesthetic Discharge Scoring System (PADSS) score ≥9. Secondary outcomes included motor block, (near) falls, opioid consumption, mobilization, pain scores, Overall Bene...
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