Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyProspective, Double-Blind, Randomized Study to Evaluate Single-Injection Adductor Canal Nerve Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block: Postoperative Functional Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
Despite multiple clinical trials comparing the adductor canal block (ACB) with femoral nerve block (FNB) for total knee arthroplasty, none looked at the aforementioned nerve blocks from early functional results to up to 6 months after surgery. ⋯ The ACB showed better preservation of quadriceps muscle strength and improved ambulation in the first 24 hours postoperatively without compromising pain control.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 2017
Observational StudyClassification and Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Neck pain exerts a steep personal and socioeconomic toll, ranking as the fourth leading cause of disability. The principal determinant in treatment decisions is whether pain is neuropathic or nonneuropathic, as this affects treatment at all levels. Yet, no study has sought to classify neck pain in this manner. ⋯ Although pure neuropathic pain comprised a small percentage of our cohort, 50% of our population consisted of mixed pain conditions containing a possible neuropathic component. There was significant overlap between the various classification schemes.