Peripheral nerve-blocks and associations with length of stay and readmissions in fast-track total hip and knee arthroplasty.

Christoffer Calov JørgensenPelle B PetersenLouise O DaugbergThomas JakobsenKirill GromovClaus VarnumMikkel R AndersenHenrik PalmHenrik Kehlet

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2022)

Routine use of peripheral nerve blocks was not associated with early discharge or 30-days readmissions in fast-track THA and TKA. Future studies should focus on benefits of PNB in high-risk patients.

Keyphrases

peripheral nerve
total hip
total knee arthroplasty
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
clinical practice
current status
patient reported outcomes