Efficacy of Periarticular Infiltration with Dexamethasone and Bupivacaine plus Adductor Canal Block Relative to That of Adductor Canal Block Alone for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Case-Matched Study.

Varah Yuenyongviwat Bunyaporn Wuttiworawanit Nipat Panichnantho Theerawit Hongnaparak Khanin Iamthanaporn

Published in: Advances in orthopedics (2023)

The periarticular injection of the combination of dexamethasone and bupivacaine plus ACB was more effective than ACB alone in reducing postoperative pain and fentanyl consumption in patients undergoing TKA. Further studies comparing different doses of dexamethasone or other cocktail regimens may provide additional insights into this approach.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
patients undergoing
total knee arthroplasty
high dose
low dose
total hip
pain management
ultrasound guided