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Adductor Catheter via Arthrotomy vs Ultrasound: Is It Equally Safe and Effective?
July 2025
Adductor Catheter via Arthrotomy vs Ultrasound: Is It Equally Safe and Effective?
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Adductor Catheter Insertion Through the Knee Arthrotomy: Can This Technique Be as Safe and Effective as Ultrasound-Guided Insertion?
J Arthroplasty . 2025 Mar;40(3):644-650.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Three hundred and thirty patients undergoing primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive a continuous adductor canal catheter either via ultrasound-guided anesthetist insertion (Group A, n=152) or via intraoperative surgeon insertion through the knee arthrotomy (Group B, n=160). The primary outcome was pain, measured by visual analog scale (VAS) at rest and during mobiliz...
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