Impact of Intrathecal Fentanyl on Hospital Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty With Neuraxial Anesthesia

Impact of Intrathecal Fentanyl on Hospital Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty With Neuraxial Anesthesia

Background: Intrathecal opioids have been used to reduce pain after total joint arthroplasty; however, the utility of these drugs is disputed. We examined the impact of eliminating intrathecal fentanyl on outcomes for patients undergoing direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods...

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Main Authors: McKayla Kelly, BS, Justin Turcotte, PhD, MBA, Jacob Aja, PA-C, James MacDonald, MD, Paul King, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Intrathecal fentanyl
Spinal anesthesia
Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344121000431

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