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Interscalene regional blocks superior to infusion pumps for postoperative pain control
March 2013
Interscalene regional blocks superior to infusion pumps for postoperative pain control
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Assessment of Pain Relief Provided by Interscalene Regional Block and Infusion Pump After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopy. 2008 Jan;24(1):14-9. Epub 2007 Nov 8.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
76 patients, over 21 years of age, scheduled for arthroscopic subacromial decompression with or without arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were randomized into 4 treatment groups receiving either an intra-scalene block, or infusion pump, or a combination, or an intra-scalene block with a placebo infusion pump. The inter-scalene regional block provided superior immediate post-operative pain relief th...
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