Postoperative pain treatment after total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this systematic review was to document efficacy, safety and quality of evidence of analgesic interventions after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Methods

This PRISMA-compliant and PROSPERO-registered review includes all-language randomized controlled trials of medication-based analgesic interventions after TKA. Bias was evaluated according to Cochrane methodology. Outcomes were opioid consumption (primary), pain scores at rest and during mobilization, adverse events, and length of stay. Interventions investigated in three or more trials were meta-analysed. Outcomes were evaluated using forest plots, Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE), L'Abbe Plots and trial sequential analysis.

Results

The included 113 trial

SUBMITTER: Karlsen AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5342240 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature