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Femoral nerve block & fascia iliaca block provide similar pain relief following TKA
September 2014
Femoral nerve block & fascia iliaca block provide similar pain relief following TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Femoral nerve block vs fascia iliaca block for total knee arthroplasty postoperative pain control: a prospective, randomized controlled trial
J Arthroplasty. 2010 Dec;25(8):1246-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.11.018. Epub 2010 Feb 23Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
104 patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive either a fascia iliaca block (FIB) or femoral nerve block (FNB), in order to compare which block technique provided better postoperative analgesia. After 3 months, the results of this study deomnstrated that there were no significant differences in VAS pain scores, amount of fentanyl and tramadol required, incidence o...
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