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Addition of tramadol to ropivacaine for FNB improves analgesia in total knee arthroplasty
November 2016
Addition of tramadol to ropivacaine for FNB improves analgesia in total knee arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Preoperative ropivacaine with or without tramadol for femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2016 Aug;24(2):183-7Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to one of four groups to examine the effects of different combinations of tramadol and ropivacaine for femoral nerve block (FNB). Two intervention groups included the addition of either 100mg or 50mg tramadol to ropivacaine for FNB, while two control groups were treated with either ropivacaine without tramadol (0mg) for FNB, or no F...
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