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Intraoperative infiltration of ropivacaine has no effect on morphine consumption after THA
May 2014
Intraoperative infiltration of ropivacaine has no effect on morphine consumption after THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Single-shot intraoperative local anaesthetic infiltration does not reduce morphine consumption after total hip arthroplasty: a double-blinded placebo-controlled randomized study
Br J Anaesth. 2014 Apr;112(4):722-8. doi: 10.1093/bja/aet439. Epub 2014 Jan 14.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive single-shot intraoperative infiltration of ropivacaine alone or saline. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of ropivacaine alone in the management of morphine consumption and postoperative pain in these patients. Results indicated that no significant differences were observed between groups i...
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