Peripheral Nerve Block Utilization is Associated With Decreased Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Shorter Length of Stay Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Peripheral Nerve Block Utilization is Associated With Decreased Postoperative Opioid Consumption and Shorter Length of Stay Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background: This study aims to examine differences in postoperative complications and opioid consumption associated with perioperative peripheral nerve block (PNB) utilization during primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods: The Premier Healthcare Database was queried for adult patients who un...

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Main Authors: Jennifer C. Wang, BS, Amit S. Piple, MD, Cory K. Mayfield, MD, Brian C. Chung, MD, Daniel A. Oakes, MD, Gligor Gucev, MD, Jay R. Lieberman, MD, Alexander B. Christ, MD, Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Multimodal analgesia
Peripheral nerve block
Opioids
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344123000067

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