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Does local infiltration anaesthesia improve postoperative pain control in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery?
Does local infiltration anaesthesia improve postoperative pain control in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery?
This review discusses the current evidence for local infiltration anaesthesia in enhancing recovery and postoperative pain control in joint replacement surgery.
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Evidence summary on local infiltration anaesthesia in joint replacement is hypothesis-generating; prospective trials required before routine adoption.
The last 10 years has seen the increased use of enhanced recovery pathways across several surgical specialities. A prerequisite of enhanced recovery is the ability to mobilise patients early. This is dependent upon good postoperative pain control. A number of different techniques have been employed in joint replacement surgery to address this issue. This paper focuses upon the current evidence for local infiltration anaesthesia.
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