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Investigating the comparative efficacy between LIA and epidural analgesia in TKA and THA
May 2017
Investigating the comparative efficacy between LIA and epidural analgesia in TKA and THA
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of local infiltration and epidural analgesia for postoperative pain control in total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2016 Nov 10;16(4):239-246Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Nine randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis investigating the comparative analgesic efficacy and safety of local infiltration analgesia and epidural analgesia in total knee and total hip arthroplasty. When assessed in total knee arthroplasty, LIA demonstrated significantly lower pain at rest from 48-72hr postoperatively, significantly lower pain on movement at 48hr postop...
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