Local Anesthetic in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): Volume Versus Concentration

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2009
In a randomized, double-blind, cross-over trial, 48 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty with placement of an intracapsular catheter will be randomized to receive bolus injection of ropivacaine in high volume/low concentration (20 ml, 5 mg/mL) or low volume/high concentration (10 mL, 10 mg/mL) 6 and 24 hours postoperatively, and pain will be assessed at rest and with mobilization for 2 hours after injections.
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First added on: May 05, 2024