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TKA: Peri-articular steroids provide no beneficial effect on short-term pain and function
June 2013
TKA: Peri-articular steroids provide no beneficial effect on short-term pain and function
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Peri-articular steroid injection in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, double blinded, randomized controlled trial
J Arthroplasty. 2013 Apr;28(4):620-3. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2012.07.034. Epub 2012 Oct 26Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
127 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to determine the effect of peri-articular infiltration of both low- and high-dose corticosteroids on postoperative pain and function. Participants in experimental groups were allocated to receive either 80mg or 40mg of triamcinolone acetate with the infiltration of local anaesthetic and adrenaline, while control patients rece...
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