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Infiltration of bupivacaine at surgical portals for knee arthroscopy
April 2013
Infiltration of bupivacaine at surgical portals for knee arthroscopy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra-articular injection versus portal infiltration of 0.5% bupivacaine following arthroscopy of the knee
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 May;91(5):601-3Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
137 patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery were randomized to receive either analgesia with an intra-articular injection of bupivacaine or infiltration with bupivacaine around the portals. This study assessed the efficacy of infiltration of bupivacaine and compared it to the more common method of intra-articular injection. The results indicate that the two procedures were clinically equival...
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