
Obturator Nerve Block Does Not Provide Relief Following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Obturator Nerve Block Does Not Provide Relief Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
Obturator nerve block does not provide analgesic benefits in total hip arthroplasty under multimodal analgesic regimen: a randomized controlled trial.
Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 Aug;46(8): 657-662.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive a preoperative obturator nerve block (ONB) (n=30) or placebo block (n=30). Outcomes of interest included postoperative opioid consumption, pain, function and complications. There was no significant differences in opioid consumption in the postoperative period. There was no difference in pain scores with the exception...
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