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2020 Sep 19


Arch Orthop Trauma Surg

Local infiltration analgesia with additional intraarticular catheter provide better pain relief compared to single-shot local infiltration analgesia in TKA.

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Abstract

Local infiltration analgesia (LIA) has been proven to be efficient in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, the effect of single-shot LIA is temporarily limited. The objective of this prospective trial was to investigate if the potential benefits resulting from LIA can be prolonged by a continuous intra-articular perfusion of LIA. The hypothesis of the present study was that the use of an additional continuous intra-articular perfusion delivering LIA would result in less pain and better function compared to single-shot LIA in the immediate post-operative period.