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Identifying optimal nerve block combination for analgesia following total knee arthroplasty
April 2019
Identifying optimal nerve block combination for analgesia following total knee arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Opioid-Sparing Analgesia and Enhanced Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Combined Triple Nerve Blocks With Local Infiltration Analgesia
J Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb;34(2):295-302. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.10.009Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
90 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to one of three nerve block combinations for postoperative analgesia: an obturator nerve block (ONB) plus continuous adductor canal block (cACB), a tibial nerve block (TNB) plus cACB, or an ONB and TNB plus cACB. Patients were assessed primarily for patient-controlled analgesia consumption, time to first analgesia request, and pain ...
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