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Nerve stimulation in addition to ultrasound guidance in the placement of continuous FNB
December 2016
Nerve stimulation in addition to ultrasound guidance in the placement of continuous FNB
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A comparison of ultrasound alone vs ultrasound with nerve stimulation guidance for continuous femoral nerve block in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
J Clin Anesth. 2016 Aug;32:274-80Did 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 with a continuous femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia were randomized to catheter placement with ultrasound plus nerve stimulation guidance, or simply ultrasound guidance alone. The purpose of this study was to compare analgesic efficacy between groups, including pain scores, analgesic requirement, and block failure rate. Patient satisf...
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