Single-shot femoral nerve block is similar to continuous epidural technique for postoperative analgesia in total knee arthroplasty
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Ultrasound guided single-shot femoral nerve block
Continuous epidural analgesic perfusion Epidural perfusion with morphine and ropivacaine.
Centro Hospitalar Tâmega e Sousa
Penafiel, Penafiel, Portugal
Pain Score on the numeric pain score
Patients will be evaluated at 48 hours. At these time frame pain score at rest and during movement will be accessed.
Time frame: 48 hours
Side effects as a measure of safety and tolerability
Side effects of both interventions. Number of patients with side effects like nausea, vomiting, hypotension and pruritus.
Time frame: 48 hours
Rescue analgesic consumption.
Opioid rescue needs in the first 48 hours after surgery.
Time frame: 48 hours
Patients satisfaction.
Evaluation of patient´s satisfaction with pain control (asking the patient to classify the grade of satisfaction).
Time frame: 48 hours
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