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Combination of peri-articular injection and auto-transfusion safe in TKA
May 2013
Combination of peri-articular injection and auto-transfusion safe in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The safety of peri-articular local anaesthetic injection for patients undergoing total knee replacement with autologous blood transfusion: A randomised trial
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012 Dec;94(12):1632-6. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.94B12.29357Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
46 patients undergoing total knee replacement with an autotransfusion drain were randomized to receive either intra-operative peri-articular infiltration of local anaesthetic or a femoral nerve block to determine if the drain concentrations of levobupivacaine posed health and safety concerns during re-transfusion. Levobupivacaine levels were measured from blood serum samples taken pre-transfusion,...
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