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Infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve block in knee arthroscopy

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October 2013

Infrapatellar branch of saphenous nerve block in knee arthroscopy

Vol: 2| Issue: 9| Number:37| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Nerve block of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve in knee arthroscopy: a prospective, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Aug 21;95(16):1465-72. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.L.01534.

Contributing Authors:
LP Hsu S Oh GW Nuber R Doty MC Kendall S Gryzlo A Nader

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68 patients to undergo simple knee arthroscopy were randomized into two groups to evaluate the effectiveness of a nerve block of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve in comparison to a placebo. The study measured early post-operative measures including pain using the numerical rating scale (NRS), analgesic requirements, side effects, time to discharge and short-term Lysholm knee scores ...

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