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Sciatic nerve block vs. posterior capsule local anesthetic infiltration after TKA
August 2014
Sciatic nerve block vs. posterior capsule local anesthetic infiltration after TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparing the effects of single shot sciatic nerve block versus posterior capsule local anesthetic infiltration on analgesia and functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial
J Arthroplasty. 2014 Jun;29(6):1149-53Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to either femoral nerve block (FNB) alone, FNB combined with a sciatic nerve block (SNB), or FNB combined with posterior local anesthetic infiltration (P-LIA) to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of each. Patients were assessed over 3 months based on pain and function. The evidence presented in this study revealed no signi...
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