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Continuous infusion of bupivacaine following TKA does not improve morphine consumption
May 2013
Continuous infusion of bupivacaine following TKA does not improve morphine consumption
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Continuous infusion of bupivacaine following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized control trial pilot study
J Arthroplasty. 2013 Mar;28(3):479-84. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.07.016. Epub 2012 Nov 2Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
67 patients were randomized in this pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of a 48h continuous local infiltration of bupivacaine on reducing morphine consumption following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients received either local infiltration of intra-articular bupivacaine (0.5% at 2 cc/h) or placebo (0.5% saline at 2 cc/h) and were assessed over the first 48 hours and at 1 year. Results reveale...
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