Factors associated with success and failure of patient-controlled oral analgesia after total hip and knee arthroplasty: a historical comparative cohort study

ConclusionThe use of PCOA provides adequate analgesia to a majority of patients undergoing THA and TKA. Factors predictive for PCOA failure should be considered when choosing the primary breakthrough analgesic modality following THA/TKA.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research