Study of Peri-Articular Anaesthetic for Replacement of the Knee (SPAARK): statistical analysis plan for a randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of peri-articular liposomal bupivacaine plus bupivacaine hydrochloride compared with bupivacaine hydrochloride alone

Abstract Background Up to three quarters of surgical patients receive inadequate pain relief, with 40% of patients reporting severe pain following knee replacement, which may indicate the current pain relief strategies using opiate-based analgesia cannot achieve patient satisfaction. Liposomal bupiv...

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Main Authors: Jamie R. Stokes, Ariel Wang, Lisa Poulton, Ines Rombach, Hemant Pandit, Ruth Knight
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05293-7