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Reduction in opioid consumption with continuous vs single femoral nerve blockade in TKA
May 2020
Reduction in opioid consumption with continuous vs single femoral nerve blockade in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The efficacy of continuous versus single-injection femoral nerve block in Total knee Arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2020; 21: 121.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eight studies including 624 patients were included in this meta-analysis comparing continuous and single-shot femoral nerve blockade for pain relief in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Outcomes of interest included pooled pain scores and opioid consumption, as well as the pooled rate of post-operative nausea and pooled length of stay. Results revealed significantly favourable pooled pa...
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