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Genicular Nerve Block vs Periarticular Infiltration for Pain during Total Knee Arthroplasty

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December 2024

Genicular Nerve Block vs Periarticular Infiltration for Pain during Total Knee Arthroplasty

Vol: 306| Issue: 12| Number:27| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Intraoperative landmark-based genicular nerve block versus periarticular infiltration for postoperative analgesia in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized non-inferiority trial.

Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 01-Sep;():. 10.1136/rapm-2023-104563

Contributing Authors:
W Kertkiatkachorn S Ngarmukos A Tanavalee C Tanavalee W Kampitak

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Synopsis

One hundred forty patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive either intraoperative landmark-based genicular nerve block (n=69) or periarticular infiltration (n=70). The primary outcome was pain scores at rest and during movement at 12 hours postoperatively using an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale. Secondary outcomes included morphine consumption, time to rescue analgesi...

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