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Comparison between Multisite Infiltration Analgesia versus Adductor Canal Block for Pain Management in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study.

A V Gurava Reddy, Mohammed Shafeekh, Sukesh Rao Sankineani, Khubchand Jhakotia, Muralidhar Sagi, Deepesh Daultani, Vishesh Khanna, Krishna Kiran Eachempati

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

A V Gurava ReddyDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Mohammed ShafeekhDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Sukesh Rao SankineaniDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Khubchand JhakotiaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Sunshine Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Muralidhar SagiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Deepesh DaultaniDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Vishesh KhannaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sunshine Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India.
Krishna Kiran EachempatiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Sunshine Hospitals · INMaxCure Hospitals · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSevere acute postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may cause significant morbidity to patients. Recent techniques such as peripheral nerve blocks have shown promising hope in providing appropriate pain control without systemic side effects. Adductor canal block (ACB) and multisite infiltration analgesia (MIA) are two techniques that are proven to be effective individually.

aimThis study aims to compare the efficacy of ACB versus MIA in postoperative analgesia and functional recovery after unilateral knee arthroplasty. SETTINGS AND

designA prospective study was conducted between July 2016 and December 2016 involving 200 patients undergoing unilateral TKA. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients were either administered MIA (Group I, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 19.0, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for descriptive and inferential analysis.

resultsPatients who received MIA showed significantly better VAS scores 8, 24, and 48 h after surgery. Furthermore, this subset of patients showed a marginally better ROM postoperatively. However, there was no difference number of patients requiring rescue analgesia for breakthrough pain or technique-related problems between both groups.

conclusionThis study demonstrates that MIA is a safe technique that provides effective analgesia at 8, 24, and 48 h postoperatively. This leads to faster rehabilitation compared to ACB in patients undergoing TKA.

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Adductor canal blockknee arthroplastymultisite infiltration analgesia

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PMID30662106
PMCPMC6319077
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