Subacromial analgesia via continuous infusion catheter vs. placebo following arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Subacromial analgesia (SAA) is hypothesized to reduce pain after arthroscopic shoulder surgery by delivering a continuous infusion of local anesthetic directly to the surgical site. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of SAA vs. placebo for pain relief after arthroscopic subacromial shoulder procedures.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - February 15, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Vincent V.G. An, John E. Farey, Sascha Karunaratne, Christopher J. Smithers, Jeffrey F. Petchell Tags: Shoulder Source Type: research