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Intra-Operative Local Infiltration Analgesia to Reduce Opioid Use after Hemiarthroplasty
February 2022
Intra-Operative Local Infiltration Analgesia to Reduce Opioid Use after Hemiarthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Intraoperatively local infiltration anesthesia in hemiarthroplasty patients reduces the needs of opioids: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 96 patients in a fast-track hip fracture setting.
Acta Orthop. 2022 Jan 3;93: 111-116.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and nineteen patients with femoral hip fractures scheduled to undergo a hemiarthroplasty procedure were randomized to receive a multimodal analgesic program with the addition of local infiltration analgesia (n=59) or with a placebo injection (n=60). Outcomes of interest included pain scores on a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and opioid consumption, measured after surgery and on post-opera...
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