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Bupivacaine delivered by elastomeric pumps reduce pain and narcotic consumption after TKA
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Bupivacaine delivered by elastomeric pumps reduce pain and narcotic consumption after TKA
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Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Jan;471(1):64-75. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2596-9
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N Goyal J McKenzie PF Sharkey J Parvizi WJ Hozack MS Austin

160 patients, undergoing total knee arthroplasty, were randomised into two groups to receive either bupivacaine or a placebo through an infusion pump, to measure the short-term outcomes: post-operative pain and need for rescue analgesia. Following assessments over a 3 day period, results indicated that bupivacaine decreased pain, opioid consumption, and opioid-related side effects.

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OrthoEvidence. Bupivacaine delivered by elastomeric pumps reduce pain and narcotic consumption after TKA. ACE Report. 2013;3(3):242. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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