Systemic Lidocaine Versus Ultrasound-guided Adductor Canal Block for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty

Summary

The investigators are evaluating the postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty that receive either systemic lidocaine or ultrasound-guided adductor canal block as part of their anesthetic plan.

Timeline

Start

2021-03-01

Primary completion

2024-08-30

Completion

2024-09-02

Publications

• Background Lewis GN, Rice DA, McNair PJ, Kluger M. Predictors of persistent pain after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth. 2015 Apr;114(4):551-61. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeu441. Epub 2014 Dec 26.
• Background Grevstad U, Mathiesen O, Valentiner LS, Jaeger P, Hilsted KL, Dahl JB. Effect of adductor canal block versus femoral nerve block on quadriceps strength, mobilization, and pain after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, blinded study. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2015 Jan-Feb;40(1):3-10. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000169.

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