Comparing the effects of single shot sciatic nerve block versus posterior capsule local anesthetic infiltration on analgesia and functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial.
J Arthroplasty
; 29(6): 1149-53, 2014 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Peripheral nerve blocks appear to provide effective analgesia for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Although the literature supports the use of femoral nerve block, addition of sciatic nerve block is controversial. In this study we investigated the value of sciatic nerve block and an alternative technique of posterior capsule local anesthetic infiltration analgesia. 100 patients were prospectively randomized into three groups. Group 1 sciatic nerve block; Group 2 posterior local anesthetic infiltration; Group 3 control. All patients received a femoral nerve block and spinal anesthesia. There were no differences in pain scores between groups. Sciatic nerve block provided a brief clinically insignificant opioid sparing effect. We conclude that sciatic nerve block and posterior local anesthetic infiltration do not provide significant analgesic benefits.
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Assunto principal:
Dor Pós-Operatória
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Artroplastia do Joelho
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Anestésicos Locais
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Bloqueio Nervoso
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article