Continuous peripheral nerve blocks for pain control after orthopaedic surgery: A prospective study during in-hospital and ambulatory care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNB) provide an opioid-free alternative for pain control after orthopaedic surgery. However, postdischarge ambulatory patient care and follow-up concerns have prevented CPNB use at home.

Objective

To address physicians' concerns about the outpatient use of CPNB.

Design

Prospective, cohort, observational study.

Setting

Single centre, teaching private hospital in Santiago, Chile, between July 2016 and March 2020.

Patients

We included patients aged at least 18 who underwent orthopaedic surgery using CPNB for postoperative pain management. Patients scheduled simultaneously for non-orthopedic surgery on the same event were excluded.

Main outcome measures

Pain scores, opioid use, and complication rates at

SUBMITTER: Espinoza AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798377 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature