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Lumbar plexus block vs periarticular infiltration with ropivacaine or liposomal bupivacaine in THA
June 2018
Lumbar plexus block vs periarticular infiltration with ropivacaine or liposomal bupivacaine in THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Continuous Posterior Lumbar Plexus Nerve Block Versus Periarticular Injection with Ropivacaine or Liposomal Bupivacaine for Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Three-Arm Randomized Clinical Trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Nov 1;99(21):1836-1845Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
165 patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty were randomized to one of three groups for postoperative analgesia: periarticular infiltration with ropivacaine (PAI-R), periarticular infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine (PAI-L), or peripheral nerve block (PNB) via a continuous lumbar plexus block. The primary outcome was maximum pain severity experienced during the morning of postoperative da...
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