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TKA: Addition of steroid to periarticular injection may reduce postoperative pain
May 2014
TKA: Addition of steroid to periarticular injection may reduce postoperative pain
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Periarticular injection with corticosteroid has an additional pain management effect in total knee arthroplasty
Yonsei Med J. 2014 Mar;55(2):493-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
82 female patients undergoing bilateral TKA were randomized to evaluate the efficacy of steroid-based periarticular injection (PI) compared to non-steroid PI over 6 months. Treatments were assessed based on patient postoperative night pain on the night of the surgery as assessed by a VAS scale, along with secondary measures of functional recovery (straight leg raising (SLR) and maximal flexion), p...
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