ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Apr 2012
ReviewImpact of regional and local anaesthetics on length of stay in knee arthroplasty.
Regional and local anaesthetic techniques are thought to improve postoperative pain control and functional outcomes following total knee arthroplasty, potentially leading to a reduction in hospital length of stay. ⋯ The reporting quality has specific deficiencies in the areas of sample size calculation, randomization whilst there was under-reporting of blinding. Regional and local anaesthetic techniques have not demonstrated a clear reduction in hospital length of stay. Epidurals and femoral nerve blocks have similar impacts on length of stay.