European journal of anaesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Programmed intermittent bolus infusion versus continuous infusion of 0.2% levobupivacaine after ultrasound-guided thoracic paravertebral block for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A randomised controlled trial.
The analgesic benefits of programmed intermittent bolus infusion for thoracic paravertebral block remain unknown. ⋯ Our findings suggest that postoperative pain and opioid usage are similar with either programmed intermittent bolus infusion or continuous infusion after thoracic paravertebral block. Programmed intermittent bolus infusion provides a wider sensory blockade and could benefit patients requiring a wider extent of anaesthesia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Local infiltration anaesthesia versus sciatic nerve and adductor canal block for fast-track knee arthroplasty: A randomised controlled clinical trial.
Local infiltration anaesthesia (LIA) was introduced as an innovative analgesic procedure for enhanced recovery after primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, LIA has never been compared with analgesia based on an adductor canal catheter and a single-shot sciatic nerve block. ⋯ Clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT03114306.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison of the analgesic efficacy of local infiltration analgesia vs. intrathecal morphine after total knee replacement: A randomised controlled trial.
Local infiltration analgesia (LIA) is an effective pain management technique following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ We conclude that LIA conferred superior analgesia compared with intrathecal morphine 0.3 mg at 24 and 48 h following TKA.