Arthroplasty
ISAKOS2017: Additional lidocaine patch further reduces pain alongside standard analgesic plan in TKA
48 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were randomized to standard analgesia, with or without the addition of lidocaine patches postoperatively. Outcomes included pain, opioid consumption, knee range of motion, quality of life, and the incidence of complications. Follow-up was scheduled for 24hr, 48hr, 72hr, 14 days and 28 days after surgery. Regarding pain, the intensity was reported to be lower in the lidocaine patch group compared to the control group at all time point.
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