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TKA: Continuous femoral nerve analgesia decreased pain, opioid analgesia, and increase ROM
June 2013
TKA: Continuous femoral nerve analgesia decreased pain, opioid analgesia, and increase ROM
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized trial of epidural analgesia followed by continuous femoral analgesia compared with oral opioid analgesia on short- and long-term functional recovery after total knee replacement
Pain Med. 2012 Jul;13(7):937-47. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01409.x. Epub 2012 Jun 8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
62 subjects undergoing total knee replacement were randomized to compare pain and functional outcomes between two different analgesics treatment methods. Patients received epidural anesthesia followed by either oral analgesics or continuous femoral nerve analgesia (CFA). Patients who received CFA for 24 hours displayed lower pain scores and reduced opioid use during hospitalization, and also had g...
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