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Continuous lumbar plexus blockade provides excellent post-operative analgesia for THA
May 2013
Continuous lumbar plexus blockade provides excellent post-operative analgesia for THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Continuous lumbar plexus block for postoperative pain control after total hip arthroplasty. A randomized controlled trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Jan;91(1):29-37Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
225 patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized into three groups to assess the effectiveness of three treatments for post-operative analgesia. Two groups received either femoral or lumbar plexus blockade in combination with patient controlled analgesia, while the control group received only patient controlled analgesia. 48 hours follow-up indicated that lumbar plexus block...
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