Does peripheral nerve block anesthesia/analgesia improve outcomes in patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty?
Peripheral nerve block is strongly recommended for patients undergoing primary hip and knee arthroplasty based on moderate-level evidence.
PNB use is recommended for patients undergoing THA and TKA except when contraindications preclude their use. Furthermore, the alignment of provider skills and practice location resources needs to be ensured. Evidence level: moderate; recommendation: strong.
Memtsoudis et al. (Wed,) studied this question.