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September 10, 2025Journal of Perioperative Practice

Impact of analgesic technique on immediate patient-reported outcomes after total knee arthroplasty

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LCLuís Guilherme CasimiroBCBeatriz CunhaCFCatarina M Fernandes

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Overview

Prospective observational study reveals similar postoperative outcomes in two analgesic techniques for total knee arthroplasty, suggesting both methods are viable.

Key Points

  • Both analgesic techniques led to improvements in pain, mobility, and health status within 48 hours.
  • Patient outcomes were assessed using the KOOS, EQ-5D, and Clinical Frailty Scale before and after surgery.
  • A total of 36 adult patients were evaluated, with no significant differences between epidural analgesia and peripheral nerve blocks.
  • In conclusion, neither technique showed clear superiority, highlighting the need for further research on long-term results.

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Casimiro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c194029b7b07f3a06187c9https://doi.org/10.1177/17504589251367127
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