Aims. Single-shot adductor canal block (ACB) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for postoperative
Aims. This non-blinded randomised controlled trial compared the effect
of patient-controlled epidural
In a randomised controlled pragmatic trial we
investigated whether local infiltration analgesia would result in earlier
readiness for discharge from hospital after total knee replacement
(TKR) than patient-controlled epidural
Aims. The study was designed to gauge adequacy of pain relief in the first 5 days following TKA, in particular comparing the Painbuster device (B Braun, Sheffield, UK) with more routine modalities. Methods. In a prospective, multi-disciplinary audit, all post-operative in-patients completed a pain diary. Pain was recorded as none (0), mild (1), moderate (2) or severe (3), three times a day. This information was collated, along with the pre-operative Oxford knee score, type of anaesthetic, and use of post-operative
Aims. Adductor canal block (ACB) has emerged as an alternative to femoral nerve block (FNB) for
Abstract. Introduction. Spinal local anaesthesia and opioids have long been used as peri-operative
Aims. The objectives of this study were to compare postoperative pain,
Abstract. Background. Daycase pathways which aim to discharge patients the same day following Unicompartmental Knee Replacement have been introduced in some centres, though most continue with Standard pathways. While Daycase pathways have cost savings, recovery data comparing pathways is limited. This study aims to compare patient-reported early recovery between Daycase and Standard pathways following UKR. Method. This study was carried out in two centres that originally used the same Standard recovery pathway for UKR. In one centre, the Standard pathway was modified into a Daycase pathway. 26 Daycase-Outpatient, 11 Daycase-Inpatient, and 18 Standard patients were recruited. Patients completed the Oxford Arthroplasty Early Recovery Score (OARS) and SF-36 (Acute) measure between Days 1–42. Results. Standard patients had significantly better Day-1 scores than Daycase patients, but this difference rapidly diminished, and from Day-3 onwards both groups had near-identical scores (OARS Day-1, 59 vs 37, p=0.002, stemming from differences in Pain, Nausea/Feeling-Unwell, Function/Mobility subscores p=0.003,0.014,0.011. OARS Day-3 48 vs 49, p=0.790). Daycase-Outpatients had a higher overall OARS (p=0.002), recovering 1–2 weeks faster than Daycase-Inpatients. OARS subscores demonstrated that Daycase-Outpatients had better Pain, Nausea/Feeling-Unwell, Fatigue/Sleep scores (p=0.020,0.0004,0.019 respectively). SF-36 scores corroborate OARS scores. Conclusion. The Standard cohort had better Day-1 scores than the Daycase cohort, likely due to later mobilisation and stronger inpatient
Abstract. Objectives. To determine the effectiveness of LIA compared to ACB in providing pain relief and reducing opiates usage in hamstring graft ACL reconstructions. Materials and Methods. In a consecutive series of hamstring graft ACL reconstructions, patients received three different regional and/or anaesthetic techniques for pain relief. Three groups were studied: group 1: general anaesthetic (GA)+ ACB (n=38); group 2: GA + ACB + LIA (n=31) and group 3: GA+LIA (n=36). ACB was given under ultrasound guidance. LIA involved infiltration at skin incision site, capsule, periosteum and in the hamstring harvest tunnel. Analgesic medications were similar between the three groups as per standard multimodal
Aims. The objective of this study was to compare early postoperative
functional outcomes and time to hospital discharge between conventional
jig-based total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and robotic-arm assisted
TKA. Patients and Methods. This prospective cohort study included 40 consecutive patients
undergoing conventional jig-based TKA followed by 40 consecutive
patients receiving robotic-arm assisted TKA. All surgical procedures
were performed by a single surgeon using the medial parapatellar
approach with identical implant designs and standardized postoperative inpatient
rehabilitation. Inpatient functional outcomes and time to hospital
discharge were collected in all study patients. Results. There were no systematic differences in baseline characteristics
between the conventional jig-based TKA and robotic-arm assisted
TKA treatment groups with respect to age (p = 0.32), gender (p =
0.50), body mass index (p = 0.17), American Society of Anesthesiologists
score (p = 0.88), and preoperative haemoglobin level (p = 0.82). Robotic-arm
assisted TKA was associated with reduced postoperative pain (p <
0.001), decreased
Purpose. We report our initial results of a new comprehensive patient care plan to manage peri-operative pain, enable early mobilisation and reduce length of hospital stay in TKA. Methods and Results. A prospective audit of 1081 patients undergoing primary TKA during 2008 and 2009 was completed. All patients followed a planned programme including pre-operative patient education, pre-emptive
Aims. Multimodal infiltration of local anaesthetic provides effective
control of pain in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
There is little information about the added benefits of posterior
capsular infiltration (PCI) using different combinations of local
anaesthetic agents. Our aim was to investigate the effectiveness
of the control of pain using multimodal infiltration with and without
infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee. Patients and Methods. In a double-blind, randomised controlled trial of patients scheduled
for unilateral primary TKA, 86 were assigned to be treated with
multimodal infiltration with (Group I) or without (Group II) PCI.
Routine associated
The rate of day-case total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the UK is currently approximately 0.5%. Reducing length of stay allows orthopaedic providers to improve efficiency, increase operative throughput, and tackle the rising demand for joint arthroplasty surgery and the COVID-19-related backlog. Here, we report safe delivery of day-case TKA in an NHS trust via inpatient wards with no additional resources. Day-case TKAs, defined as patients discharged on the same calendar day as surgery, were retrospectively reviewed with a minimum follow-up of six months. Analysis of hospital and primary care records was performed to determine readmission and reattendance rates. Telephone interviews were conducted to determine patient satisfaction.Aims
Methods
STUDY PURPOSES. To evaluate the role of “top up” intra-articular local anaesthetic injection in patients who have had UKR. METHOD AND RESULTS. 43 patients scheduled to have a cemented Oxford UKR were prospectively recruited and randomised. All patients had the same initial anaesthetic regime of general anaesthesia, femoral nerve block and intra-operative intra-articular infiltration. All patients had a multi-holed epidural catheter placed intra-articularly prior to wound closure. Patients had the same operative technique, post operative rehabilitation and rescue
This study investigated the effects of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) on pain, function, and quality of life in people with early-stage symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) compared to a sham procedure. A total of 59 participants with symptomatic Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2 knee OA were randomly allocated to TAE or a sham procedure. The intervention group underwent TAE of one or more genicular arteries. The control group received a blinded sham procedure. The primary outcome was knee pain at 12 months according to the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) pain scale. Secondary outcomes included self-reported function and quality of life (KOOS, EuroQol five-dimension five-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)), self-reported Global Change, six-minute walk test, 30-second chair stand test, and adverse events. Subgroup analyses compared participants who received complete embolization of all genicular arteries (as distinct from embolization of some arteries) (n = 17) with the control group (n = 29) for KOOS and Global Change scores at 12 months. Continuous variables were analyzed with quantile regression, adjusting for baseline scores. Dichotomized variables were analyzed with chi-squared tests.Aims
Methods
To investigate the impact of consecutive perioperative care transitions on in-hospital recovery of patients who had primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) over an 11-year period. This observational cohort study used electronic health record data from all patients undergoing preoperative screening for primary TKA at a Northern Netherlands hospital between 2009 and 2020. In this timeframe, three perioperative care transitions were divided into four periods: Baseline care (Joint Care, n = 171; May 2009 to August 2010), Function-tailored (n = 404; September 2010 to October 2013), Fast-track (n = 721; November 2013 to May 2018), and Prehabilitation (n = 601; June 2018 to December 2020). In-hospital recovery was measured using inpatient recovery of activities (IROA), length of stay (LOS), and discharge to preoperative living situation (PLS). Multivariable regression models were used to analyze the impact of each perioperative care transition on in-hospital recovery.Aims
Methods
Despite new technologies for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), approximately 20% of patients are dissatisfied. A major reason for dissatisfaction and revision surgery after TKA is persistent pain. The radiological grade of osteoarthritis (OA) preoperatively has been investigated as a predictor of the outcome after TKA, with conflicting results. The aim of this study was to determine if there is a difference in the intensity of pain 12 months after TKA in relation to the preoperative radiological grade of OA alone, and the combination of the intensity of preoperative pain and radiological grade of OA. The preoperative data of 300 patients who underwent primary TKA were collected, including clinical information (age, sex, preoperative pain), psychological variables (depression, anxiety, pain catastrophizing, anticipated pain), and quantitative sensory testing (temporal summation, pressure pain thresholds, conditioned pain modulation). The preoperative radiological severity of OA was graded according to the Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) classification. Persistent pain in the knee was recorded 12 months postoperatively. Generalized linear models explored differences in postoperative pain according to the KL grade, and combined preoperative pain and KL grade. Relative risk models explored which preoperative variables were associated with the high preoperative pain/low KL grade group.Aims
Methods
Controversy remains regarding the optimal post-operative
analgesic regimen following total knee replacement. A delicate balance
is required between the provision of adequate pain relief and early
mobilisation. By reviewing 29 randomised trials we sought to establish
whether local infiltration of
Spinal anaesthesia has seen increased use in contemporary primary total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). However, controversy exists about the benefits of spinal in comparison to general anaesthesia in primary TKAs. This study aimed to investigate the pain control, length of stay (LOS), and complications associated with spinal versus general anaesthesia in primary TKAs from a single, high-volume academic centre. We retrospectively identified 17,690 primary TKAs (13,297 patients) from 2001 to 2016 using our institutional total joint registry, where 52% had general anaesthesia and 48% had spinal anaesthesia. Baseline characteristics were similar between cohorts with a mean age of 68 years (SD 10), 58% female (n = 7,669), and mean BMI of 32 kg/m2 (SD 7). Pain was evaluated using oral morphine equivalents (OMEs) and numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) data. Complications including 30- and 90-day readmissions were studied. Data were analyzed using an inverse probability of treatment weighted model based on propensity score that included many patient and surgical factors. Mean follow-up was seven years (2 to 18).Aims
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Introduction. Enhanced pain and rehabilitation protocols have significantly improved patient recovery following primary TKR. Little has been written on how the protocols have affected the revision TKR patient. We report on a matched group of revision and primary TKR patients treated with the identical pain and rehab program. Materials and Methods. 40 aseptic RTKR patients who underwent a full femoral and tibial revision were matched by age, sex, and BMI to a group of patients who underwent a cemented tri-compartmental primary TKR. All revision knees had uncemented stemmed femurs and tibias. All 40 patients had either a metaphyseal sleeve on either the femur or tibia or both. Patients in both groups were treated with an identical post op pain protocol (Spinal anesthetic, local infiltrative