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Combined continuous '3-in-1' & sciatic nerve blocks reduces rescue analgesic requirement
August 2013
Combined continuous '3-in-1' & sciatic nerve blocks reduces rescue analgesic requirement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Combined Continuous ''3-In-1'' and Sciatic Nerve Blocks Provide Improved Postoperative Analgesia with No Correlation to Catheter Tip Location After Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2007 Dec;22(8):1181-6. Epub 2007 Sep 12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients undergoing unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive one of two types of analgesic treatments. The first group received a combined continuous "3-in-1" nerve block (CTNB) with a continuous sciatic nerve block (CSNB), while the second group received only the CTNB treatment. The primary outcomes were pain and postoperative analgesia requirement. Results indicated...
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