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Multimodal pain management effective after bipolar hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture
March 2013
Multimodal pain management effective after bipolar hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effectiveness of Multimodal Pain Management After Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture: A Randomized, Controlled Study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Jan 9. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.01708Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
82 elderly patients with hip fractures scheduled to undergo bipolar hemiarthroplasty were randomized into two groups to determine the efficacy of multimodal pain management. Patients either received preemptive pain medication and intraoperative periarticular injections or did not. Following 7 days of assessment, results indicated that multimodal pain management was effective in providing additiona...
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