OTA 2023: Periarticular Multimodal Analgesia for Tibial Plateau Fractures .
Periarticular Multimodal Analgesia for Postoperative Pain in Tibial Plateau Fractures: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Study
90 patients with tibial plateau fractures were randomized to receive either multimodal analgesia (n=49) or normal saline (n=21) during surgery. Outcomes of interest included pain scores on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), narcotic usage, and discharge time every 4 hours for 24 hours. Complications were also assessed. Both groups presented with similar pain scores and narcotic usage over the 24 hours.
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