Continuous adductor canal block following total knee arthroplasty provides a better analgesia compared to single shot: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

CONCLUSION: Pain control following total knee arthroplasty was found to be better in those patients treated with continuous adductor canal block as compared to those treated with single-shot adductor canal block. Patients treated with continuous adductor canal block also displayed better ambulation and functional recovery following total knee arthroplasty.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, Therapeutic Study.
PMID: 31056404 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica - May 1, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Canbek U, Akgun U, Aydogan NH, Kilinc CY, Uysal AI Tags: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Source Type: research