Comparison of genicular nerve block and its combination with IPACK block for analgesia and recovery after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimal analgesia is the cornerstone for enhanced recovery following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The present study was conducted to assess the additive effect of Infiltration between Popliteal Artery and Capsule of Posterior Knee (IPACK) to Genicular Nerve Block (GNB) block compared to GNB alone. The primary outcome was Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 8 h with mobility postoperative and secondary outcomes include VAS scores at 2, 4, 6, 12, 18 & 24 h at rest and motion postoperative, duration to first rescue analgesia (morphine) 24 h postoperative, total morphine consumption at 1st 24 h postoperative, functional recovery of knee joint in the 1st 24 h postoperative (number of patients who are capable to hold quadriceps muscle > 5 s in 1st 24 h degree of knee maxim

SUBMITTER: Fathi HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12670826 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature