Analgesic effectiveness of methoxyflurane inhaler during genicular nerve block in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.

Saowanee Sawang Pretimon Kimpee Wichai Ittichaikulthol Steven P Cohen Suwimon Limpoon Rattaphol Seangrung Koravee Pasutharnchat Steven Paul Cohen

Published in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2024)

A methoxyflurane inhaler combined with local anesthesia provided better procedural pain control than local anesthesia alone with no observable differences in adverse effects. Future studies evaluating the impact of a methoxyflurane inhaler on different types of painful procedures are warranted.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
neuropathic pain
chronic pain
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
pain management
current status
radiofrequency ablation
spinal cord
anti inflammatory