Continuous adductor canal block versus continuous femoral nerve block for postoperative pain in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT: Continuous adductor canal block (CACB) is almost a pure sensory nerve block and can provide effective analgesia without blocking the motor branch of the femoral nerve. Thus, the objective of this study was to systematically evaluate the efficacy of CACB versus continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB) on analgesia and functional activities in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty. PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (from inception to 3 October 2023) were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared CACB with CFNB in patients undergoing knee arthroplasty. Registration in the PROSPERO International prospective register of the meta-analysis was completed, prior to initiation of the study (registration number: CRD42022363756). Two independent re

SUBMITTER: Gong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11293650 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature