Comparison of efficacy between combined periarticular and incisional injections versus periarticular injection alone of bupivacaine for pain control after total knee arthroplasty: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

CONCLUSION: Evidence from this study revealed that the combined injection of bupivacaine is more effective than its periarticular injection alone and provides effective post-operative pain management after TKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level I, Therapeutic study. PMID: 32554365 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32554365?dopt=Abstract

Source: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica - June 17, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Altay N, Sarıkaya B, Karahan MA, Büyükfırat E, Binici O, Ertürk C, Altay MA Tags: Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc Source Type: research