BMC Anesthesiol 2022 Jun 6;22(1):175. Epub 2022 Jun 6.
Department of Anesthesiology, The First Central Hospital of Baoding, Northern Greatwall Street 320#, Baoding, 071000, Hebei, China.
Background: The optimal analgesia for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) requires excellent analgesia while preserving muscle strength. This study aimed to determine the hypothesis that continuous adductor canal block (CACB) combined with the distal interspace between the popliteal artery and the posterior capsule of the knee (IPACK) block could effectively alleviate the pain of the posterior knee, decrease opioids consumption, and promote early recovery and discharge.
Methods: Patients undergoing unilateral, primary TKA were allocated into group CACB+SHAM (receiving CACB plus sham block) or group CACB+IPACK (receiving CACB plus IPACK block). Read More