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Bupivacaine delivered by elastomeric pumps reduce pain and narcotic consumption after TKA
March 2013
Bupivacaine delivered by elastomeric pumps reduce pain and narcotic consumption after TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The 2012 Chitranjan Ranawat award: intraarticular analgesia after TKA reduces pain: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, prospective study
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jan;471(1):64-75. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2596-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
160 patients, undergoing total knee arthroplasty, were randomised into two groups to receive either bupivacaine or a placebo through an infusion pump, to measure the short-term outcomes: post-operative pain and need for rescue analgesia. Following assessments over a 3 day period, results indicated that bupivacaine decreased pain, opioid consumption, and opioid-related side effects.
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