The efficacy of intra-articular bupivacaine for relief of pain following arthroscopy of the ankle
2006; British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery; Volume: 88-B; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1302/0301-620x.88b12.17740
ISSN2044-5377
AutoresF Middleton, James Coakes, Shamim Umarji, S. Palmer, R.M. Venn, S. Panayiotou,
Tópico(s)Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
ResumoThe intra-articular injection of local anaesthetic is frequently used for pain relief after arthroscopy. There is, however, no published evidence of the analgesic effect of bupivacaine in the ankle. In a randomised, double-blind study, 35 patients undergoing arthroscopy of the ankle were allocated to receive intra-articular saline or bupivacaine. Pain was assessed using pain scores and additional analgesic requirements. Intra-articular bupivacaine had a significant analgesic effect in the immediate post-operative period, reducing pain scores and the need for additional analgesics. We recommend the use of intra-articular bupivacaine for post-operative analgesia in ankle surgery.
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