Comparison of 2 Peripheral Nerve Blocks Techniques for Functional Recovery and Postoperative Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND Methods of pain management that have less effect on motor function after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are needed to ensure early mobilization. We investigated whether the distal femoral triangle and distal adductor canal blocks are superior to the femoral nerve block regarding motor blockade at early postoperative hours. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients scheduled for TKA under spinal anesthesia were blindly assigned into 2 groups. One group received the distal femoral triangle and distal adductor canal blocks and the other group received the femoral nerve block. In both groups, at 3, 6, 24, and 48 h after surgery motor blockade was evaluated with the Bromage scale. Secondary outcomes such as pain control efficacy and patient satisfaction were evaluated at 6, 24, and 48 h postopera

SUBMITTER: Jaremko I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518512 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature