Open AccessThe efficacy of periarticular injection intraoperatively for mini-open rotator cuff repair: A comparative study
Author(s) -
Hsuan Hsiao,
Chung Chin Huang,
Ming Chau Chang,
Wei Ming Chen,
Tung Fu Huang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000537
Subject(s) - medicine , ketorolac , rotator cuff , anesthesia , analgesic , perioperative , visual analogue scale , surgery , regimen
The optimal postoperative analgesia after open rotator cuff repair surgery remains unclear. This study compared the use of a multimodal pain regimen including periarticular injection (PAI), with a control condition. We hypothesized that PAI leads to decreased opioid consumption and lower pain scores.