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Femoral nerve block versus local infiltration analgesia for postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty
Joint Authors
Subhi, Amr
Rizq, Haytham
Husni, Yasir
Hamdi, Ahmad N.
Source
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.644-647, 4 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : This prospective study compares the pain control after total knee replacement using a singleshot femoral nerve block (FNB) against local infi ltration analgesia (LIA).
Patients and methods Sixty-four patients were included the study.
A total of 29 patients received single-shot ultrasound-guided FNB at the end of the procedure, whereas 35 patients received LIA.
Both groups were compared as regards pain at 2 and 4 h after surgery, pain before and after physical therapy on the fi rst postoperative day, early fl exion of the knee to 90°, total opiate use, and length of stay in the hospital.
Results All patients completed the study.
The group that received LIA showed signifi cantly less pain at 4 h postoperatively, on the fi rst postoperative day, and after physical therapy.
The LIA group also showed signifi cantly better rehabilitation and less hospital stay.
Patients who received FNB used signifi cantly more opiate compared with the LIA group.
Conclusion LIA gives better pain control compared with single-shot FNB after total knee replacement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rizq, Haytham& Husni, Yasir& Subhi, Amr& Hamdi, Ahmad N.. 2015. Femoral nerve block versus local infiltration analgesia for postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology،Vol. 8, no. 4, pp.644-647.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rizq, Haytham…[et al.]. Femoral nerve block versus local infiltration analgesia for postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology Vol. 8, no. 4 (Oct. / Dec. 2015), pp.644-647.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-655501
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rizq, Haytham& Husni, Yasir& Subhi, Amr& Hamdi, Ahmad N.. Femoral nerve block versus local infiltration analgesia for postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology. 2015. Vol. 8, no. 4, pp.644-647.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-655501
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 647
Record ID
BIM-655501