ArticleFrontiers in medicine2023
Chronic post-surgical pain after knee arthroplasty: a role of peripheral nerve blocks.
Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Esketamine as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Genicular Nerve and IPACK Blocks for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Double-Blind Randomized Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2025Trial
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- A narrative review on fascial plane blocks - Part B: Clinical applications, practical considerations, and future directions.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Review
- The effect of adding dexamethasone to adductor block and IPACK block on acute postoperative, rebound, and chronic pain following knee arthroplasty-1-year follow-up.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Continuous Adductor Canal Block Compared to Epidural Anesthesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty [Response to Letter].Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks in chronic pain: a narrative review.Journal of anesthesia, analgesia and critical care · 2024Review
- Comparison of the Effects of Adductor Canal and Femoral Nerve Blocks on Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Inflammatory Factor Levels in Elderly Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Observational Study.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Peripheral nerve blocks are an efficient method of pain control after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but there is no report of their impact on chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP). Methods: This prospective observational study aimed to assess adductor canal block (ACB) and IPACK block (blocks vs. no blocks) on opioid consumption, postoperative pain score, chronic post-surgical pain 2 years after TKA. Results: 166 patients (82 vs. 84) were analyzed. Opioid consumption was less in the group with blocks (9.74 ± 3.87 mg vs. 30.63 ± 11.52 mg) ( Conclusion: Peripheral nerve blocks provide adequate analgesia, significantly decrease opioid consumption, improve functional outcomes, and reduce CPSP 2 years after surgery.
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