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Local Infiltration Analgesia + Dexamethasone For Pain Management After Total Joint Arthroplasty
February 2024
Local Infiltration Analgesia + Dexamethasone For Pain Management After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Dexamethasone as additive of local infiltration analgesia reduces opioids consumption after simultaneous bilateral total hip or knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled double-blind trial.
J Orthop Surg Res . 2023 Sep 22;18(1):715.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
108 patients undergoing elective primary simultaneous bilateral total hip or knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive either local infiltration analgesia (LIA) with dexamethasone (DEX) (n=54) or active LIA plus saline (n=54). The primary outcome of interest was total morphine consumption at 24 hours. Secondary outcomes of interest included total morphine consumption at 48 and 72 hours, pain at...
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