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LIA associated with comparable length of hospital stay vs. placebo after TKA
June 2016
LIA associated with comparable length of hospital stay vs. placebo after TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Short-term outcomes of local infiltration anaesthetic in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled double-blinded controlled trial
ANZ J Surg. 2016 Mar;86(3):152-6.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive either perioperative local infiltration analgesia (LIA) or placebo administration. The purpose of this study was to determine if LIA was associated with significantly reduced length of hospital stay and postoperative pain (in addition to increased patient satisfaction and range of motion) when compared to placebo. Results...
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