
Epidural versus intraarticular infusion for postoperative analgesia in TKA

April 2016
Epidural versus intraarticular infusion for postoperative analgesia in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Epidural versus intra-articular infusion analgesia following total knee replacement
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2015 Dec;23(3):287-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
75 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive either epidural or intraarticular infusion of analgesia for 48 hours postoperatively at 5ml/hour. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to compare the efficacy of these analgesic techniques in terms of VAS pain scores and complications at 48 hours postoperatively. The results displayed no significant diff...
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