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OTA 2015: Immediate, short-term effect of liposomal bupvicaine in ankle fracture fixation
October 2015
OTA 2015: Immediate, short-term effect of liposomal bupvicaine in ankle fracture fixation
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Long-Acting Local Anesthetic in Ankle Fractures Requiring ORIF Reduces Postoperative Narcotic Use: A Randomized Trial
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50 patients with acute ankle fractures who underwent open reduction and internal fixation were randomized to general anaesthesia and local anaesthesia with intraoperative liposomal bupivacaine (treatment group), or general anaesthesia alone (control group). The purpose of the study was to compare pain scores between the randomized groups. Patients of the treatment group had significantly lower pai...
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