The role of sciatic nerve block to complement femoral nerve block in total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Published in: Journal of anesthesia (2018)

This meta-analysis provides evidence-based supports to the benefits of SNB as a complement to FNB in TKA. The combination sciatic-femoral nerve block appears to be the optimal choice for patients in high risk of postoperative opioids consumption or acute pain after TKA.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
systematic review
chronic pain
total hip
end stage renal disease
pain management
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
liver failure
neuropathic pain
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial