Local infiltration anesthesia versus epidural analgesia for postoperative pain control in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Local infiltration anesthesia versus epidural analgesia for postoperative pain control in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of local infiltration anesthesia (LIA) versus epidural analgesia (EPA) for postoperative pain control in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods In Decembe...

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Main Authors: Chen Li, Ji Qu, Su Pan, Yang Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Local infiltration anesthesia
Total knee arthroplasty
Pain control
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0770-9

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