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Bupivacaine vs. morphine following knee arthroscopy: comparable postoperative pain results
December 2013
Bupivacaine vs. morphine following knee arthroscopy: comparable postoperative pain results
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Intra-articular Morphine Versus Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Management
Orthopedics. 2013 Sep 1;36(9):e1121-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty-two patients who were scheduled to undergo arthroscopic meniscectomy with or without chondral debridement were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups to compare the postoperative analgesic effect of intra-articular morphine to intra-articular bupivacaine. Results demonstrated that both methods were comparable in the effect they had on postoperative pain 24 hours after hospital discharge. Neit...
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