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Short-term efficacy of additional sciatic nerve block to femoral nerve block in TKA
May 2017
Short-term efficacy of additional sciatic nerve block to femoral nerve block in TKA
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The analgesic efficacy of sciatic nerve block in addition to femoral nerve block in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Anaesthesia. 2016 Oct;71(10):1198-209Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Twelve randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis evaluating the analgesic effect of an additional sciatic nerve block to either a femoral nerve block or lumbar plexus block in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The addition of a sciatic nerve block led to pain scores that were significantly lower over the first 12 hours postoperatively, and analgesic consumption that was signifi...
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