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Effect of Topical Application of NSAID Lateral to the Incision on Postoperative Pain Following UKA
March 2025
Effect of Topical Application of NSAID Lateral to the Incision on Postoperative Pain Following UKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of Topical Application of an NSAID Lateral to the Incision on Postoperative Pain Following Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Orthop Surg . 2024 Jul;16(7):1555-1561.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Ninety-eight patients undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) were randomized to receive either topical NSAIDs applied lateral to the incision postoperatively (n=48) or a placebo (n=50). The primary outcomes of interest were opioid consumption and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain at 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively. Secondary outcomes included the American Kne...
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