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AAOS 2016: US-guided nerve block vs. general vs. spinal anaesthesia for knee arthroscopy

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March 2016

AAOS 2016: US-guided nerve block vs. general vs. spinal anaesthesia for knee arthroscopy

Vol: 5| Issue: 3| Number:73| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Can Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks be a Useful Methods of Anaesthesia for Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?

Contributing Authors:
YM Kim C Kang YB Joo WY Lee CK Noh IY Park DY Kim JH Jeon

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400 patients scheduled for knee arthroscopy were randomized to an ultrasound-guided nerve block, spinal anaesthesia, or general anaesthesia. The purpose of this study was to compare pain scores and patient satisfaction postoperatively. The results of this study indicated significant differences between groups in VAS scores postoperatively, with the lowest scores demonstrated by the group which rec...

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