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Saphenous block provides similar analgesia to femoral nerve block in ACL reconstruction
January 2015
Saphenous block provides similar analgesia to femoral nerve block in ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Postoperative Analgesia with Saphenous Block Appears Equivalent to Femoral Nerve Block in ACL Reconstruction
HSS J. 2014 Oct;10(3):245-51.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
80 patients scheduled to undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with patellar tendon autograft were randomly assigned to receive femoral nerve block (FNB) or subsartorial saphenous nerve block (SSNB). The purpose of this trial was to compare the analgesic effectiveness of both nerve blocks with respect to pain relief, total narcotic consumption, patient satisfaction, and duration ...
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