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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common procedure for osteoarthritis, but postoperative pain management remains a challenge.
  • Effective pain control is crucial for patient satisfaction and functional recovery after TKA.
  • Various anesthetic techniques are explored to optimize pain relief and recovery post-TKA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of different anesthetic treatments for postoperative pain control following TKA.
  • To compare local infiltration anesthesia (LIA) and femoral nerve block (FNB) against a control group receiving no analgesia.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized prospective study included 51 patients undergoing TKA.
  • Three groups were formed: control (no analgesia), LIA, and FNB.
  • Outcomes measured included Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores, morphine consumption, and range of motion (ROM) at various time points.

Main Results:

  • Both LIA and FNB groups demonstrated significantly lower VAS scores compared to the control group at all measured time points (5h, 24h, 48h, 1 week).
  • Range of motion (ROM) was significantly better in the LIA and FNB groups compared to the control group from day 1 to day 7.
  • The LIA group showed more consistent pain control in the postoperative days compared to the FNB group.

Conclusions:

  • Local infiltration anesthesia (LIA) and femoral nerve block (FNB) are effective in reducing postoperative pain and improving ROM after TKA.
  • LIA offers sustained pain control, while FNB provides good initial pain relief with diminishing efficacy over time.
  • Further research is needed to establish LIA as a reference pain management strategy for TKA.