Open AccessA randomized, controlled trial of comparison of a continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB) and continuous epidural infusion (CEI) using 0.2% ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia and knee rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
Author(s) -
Harshil J Gandhi,
Lopa H Trivedi,
Deepshikha C Tripathi,
Deepika M Dash,
Amit M Khare,
Mayur Gupta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/joacp.joacp_134_16
Subject(s) - medicine , ropivacaine , femoral nerve , anesthesia , analgesic , femoral nerve block , visual analogue scale , arthroplasty , randomized controlled trial , catheter , surgery , adductor canal , nerve block , total knee arthroplasty , patient satisfaction
Postoperative pain relief following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a major concern as it will help to achieve an effective functional outcome. The present study was conducted to compare continuous femoral nerve block (CFNB) and continuous epidural infusion (CEI) techniques using ropivacaine.