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- Title
A multimodal analgesia protocol for total knee arthroplasty. A randomized, controlled study.
- Authors
Vendittoli, Pascal-André; Makinen, Patrice; Drolet, Pierre; Lavigne, Martin; Fallaha, Michel; Guertin, Marie-Claude; Varin, France
- Abstract
Although numerous methods of postoperative analgesia have been investigated in an attempt to improve pain control after total knee arthroplasty, parenteral narcotics still play a major role in postoperative pain management. Local anesthetics have the advantage of blocking pain conduction at its origin and minimizing the systemic side effects associated with postoperative narcotic use. This study was performed to evaluate the benefits and safety of a multimodal analgesia protocol that included periarticular injection of large doses of local anesthetics in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2006, Vol 88, Issue 2, p282
- ISSN
0021-9355
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.E.00173