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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):512-519Synopsis
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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