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Intraoperative LIA lowers pain and narcotic consumption in the post-op period of femur fracture
November 2017
Intraoperative LIA lowers pain and narcotic consumption in the post-op period of femur fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Efficacy of Surgical-Site, Multimodal Drug Injection Following Operative Management of Femoral Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Mar 15;99(6):512-519Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
102 patients with any femur fracture requiring operative fixation or stabilization were randomized to either intraoperative injection of a solution of ropivacaine, epinephrine, and morphine or a control group which did not receive an intraoperative injection. Standard oral and intravenous analgesics were administered postoperatively. Pain scores and narcotic consumption were assessed over the firs...
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