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Muscle relaxants combined with NSAIDs are effective in reducing pain following TKA
December 2013
Muscle relaxants combined with NSAIDs are effective in reducing pain following TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effects of Combined Application of Muscle Relaxants and Celecoxib Administration After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) on Early Recovery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study
J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8):1301-5Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
150 patients, between the ages of 50 and 75, who were scheduled to undergo primary TKA due to degenerative arthritis of the knee, were randomly assigned into 1 of 3 groups to test the effect of muscle relaxants on pain following TKA surgery. One group was given non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in combination with muscle relaxants, while another was given only NSAIDs, and the final gr...
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