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Bupivacaine and ropivacaine provide short duration pain reduction after knee arthroscopy
July 2013
Bupivacaine and ropivacaine provide short duration pain reduction after knee arthroscopy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomised controlled trial for the effectiveness of intra-articular Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine on pain after knee arthroscopy: the DUPRA (DUtch Pain Relief after Arthroscopy)-trial
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012 Feb;20(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00167-011-1562-5. Epub 2011 Jun 1Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
282 patients scheduled for knee arthroscopy were randomized to compare the analgesic effects of two different anesthetics to a placebo. Patients received bupivacaine, ropivacaine, or NaCl (control). Results at 1 h postoperatively revealed that treatment with bupivacaine or ropivacaine led to better pain reduction when compared to the control treatment. However, no differences in pain were observed...
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