Effectiveness of Different Pain Control Methods in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis after Knee Arthroplasty
Joint Authors
Ming, Jin-Lain
Hung, Shiao-Pei
Huang, Hui-Mei
Tseng, Li-Hua
Huang, Chiung-Hui
Chen, I-Chun
Chen, Yu-Ping
Ting, Chien-Kun
Tung, Chen-Yin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The number of patients with knee osteoarthritis has increased in tandem with population aging.
Consequently, the number of knee arthroplasties has also risen.
The postoperative pain is the biggest challenge faced by patients soon after knee arthroplasty; therefore, this study is among different methods for post-knee arthroplasty pain control.
A prospective longitudinal research design was employed; 177 adult patients who proposed for primary knee arthroplasty were enrolled and recruited.
The patients were divided into conventional Group 1 (n=120) and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) Group 2 (n=57) according to the treatment methods they received.
All patients experience the highest pain level on the day of their surgery; women complained of higher pain levels than men did, while the PCA group had lower postoperative pain.
Meanwhile, patients with general anesthesia experienced more pain than those with spinal anesthesia in postoperative period.
Patients with a higher postoperative pain index have a smaller optimal knee flexion angle.
The PCA group had lower postoperative pain; all patients experienced the highest pain level on the day of their surgery.
The results of this study could serve as a reference for nurses where PCA ensures a better postoperative pain control and therefore facilitates recovery and improves the quality of nursing.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ming, Jin-Lain& Hung, Shiao-Pei& Huang, Hui-Mei& Tseng, Li-Hua& Huang, Chiung-Hui& Chen, I-Chun…[et al.]. 2017. Effectiveness of Different Pain Control Methods in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis after Knee Arthroplasty. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139255
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ming, Jin-Lain…[et al.]. Effectiveness of Different Pain Control Methods in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis after Knee Arthroplasty. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139255
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ming, Jin-Lain& Hung, Shiao-Pei& Huang, Hui-Mei& Tseng, Li-Hua& Huang, Chiung-Hui& Chen, I-Chun…[et al.]. Effectiveness of Different Pain Control Methods in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis after Knee Arthroplasty. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1139255
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1139255