
Femoral nerve block reduces pain and total morphine consumption in TKA

May 2013
Femoral nerve block reduces pain and total morphine consumption in TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Continuous femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: Immediate and two-year outcomes
J Arthroplasty. 2009 Feb;24(2):204-9. Epub 2008 Mar 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty were randomized into three groups assessing the efficacy of femoral nerve block (FNB) as an analgesia treatment. There were 2 groups randomized to receive FNB at a high or low dose and a third group which acted as a control. During the 72 hour post-operative assessment, there was a significant reduction in pain during the first 6 hours in the FNB grou...
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