Does local infiltration analgesia reduce peri-operative inflammation following total hip arthroplasty? A randomized, double-blind study
Abstract Background Postoperative inflammation following total hip arthroplasty (THA) can lead to delayed mobilization and return of hip function. Our primary aim was to assess whether local infiltration analgesia (LIA) during surgery can prevent postoperative inflammation. Methods This is a sub-ana...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0354-y |