Local Periarticular Infiltration with Dexmedetomidine Results in Superior Patient Well-Being after Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared with Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial with a Follow-Up of Two Years

Local Periarticular Infiltration with Dexmedetomidine Results in Superior Patient Well-Being after Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared with Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial with a Follow-Up of Two Years

Background: This study aimed to compare local periarticular infiltration (LIA) with ultra-sound guided regional anesthesia (USRA) with ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine as an additive agent in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods: Fifty patients were randomized into two groups in a 1:1 ratio...

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Main Authors: Patrick Reinbacher, Gregor A. Schittek, Alexander Draschl, Andrzej Hecker, Andreas Leithner, Sebastian Martin Klim, Kevin Brunnader, Amir Koutp, Georg Hauer, Patrick Sadoghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
pain management
total knee arthroplasty
well-being
dexmedetomidine
local infiltration analgesia
peripheral nerve block
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/15/5088

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