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ArticleBioMed research international2015

Pain Control after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Comparing Intra-Articular Local Anesthetic Injection with Femoral Nerve Block.

Shengchin Kao, Hungchen Lee, Chihwen Cheng, Chingfeng Lin, Hsini Tsai

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Article in BioMed research international, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Comparison of 2 Analgesia Modalities in Total Knee Replacement Surgery: Is There an Effect on Knee Function Rehabilitation?Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2017
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shengchin KaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan.
Hungchen LeeGraduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan.
Chihwen ChengDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan.
Chingfeng LinGraduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan.
Hsini TsaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan.
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWChang Gung University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background. Direct intra-articular injection of low doses of local anesthetic (IALA) after closure of the joint capsule remains controversial for pain control after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods. A retrospective study comparing patients receiving IALA with high doses (0.5% bupivacaine 60 mL) of local anesthetics or FNB in addition to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with opioids for pain management after TKA was conducted. The primary end point was to compare the analgesic efficacy and early ambulation between the two groups. Results. No significant differences between the two groups in pain intensity, cumulative opioid consumption, incidences of opioid-related side effects, the time interval from the end of operation to the first time the patient could walk assisted with a walker postoperatively, and postoperative hospital stay were identified. Three patients in the IALA group but none in the FNB group walked within 12 hours after the end of operation. Summary. IALA with high doses of local anesthetics provides comparable analgesic efficacy as single-shot FNB after TKA and might be associated with earlier ambulation than FNB postoperatively.

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Pain ManagementAgedAnesthetics, LocalArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeFemaleFemoral NerveFentanylHumansInjections, Intra-ArticularMaleMiddle AgedMorphineNerve BlockPainAnesthetics, LocalFentanylMorphine

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PMID26064937
PMCPMC4433655
OpenAlexW2067685021

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