
Arthroplasty
No significant effect of peri-operative pregabalin on post-op pain and clinical outcomes after TKA
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Jul;27(7):2104-2110.87 patients with osteoarthritis and scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive oral peri-operative pregabalin or placebo for the reduction of opioid consumption and pain following surgery. The primary outcome of interest was cumulative morphine consumption during the first 72 hours post-operation. Secondary outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), range of motion, Knee Society Score (KSS) function and knee scores, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) Index, and the Short-Form 26 (SF-36) Mental and Physical Component Scales (MCS; PCS). Patient-reported outcome measures were reported up to 6 months post-operation. Results revealed no significant differences in all outcomes between the pregabalin and control groups.
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