The intra-articular use of ropivacaine for the control of post knee arthroscopy pain

The purpose of this prospective randomised study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and the appropriate dose of the ropivacaine in the control of post-knee arthroscopy pain. We randomised 60 patients in two groups to receive 10 ml/7.5 mg/ml ropivacaine (Group B) or 20 ml/7.5 mg/ml (Group A) at the...

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Published in:Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research 2006-12, Vol.1 (1), p.17-17, Article 17
Main Authors: Samoladas, Efthimios P, Chalidis, Byron, Fotiadis, Hlias, Terzidis, Ioanis, Ntobas, Thomas, Koimtzis, Miltos
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Language:English
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Analgesics
Drug therapy
Knee pain
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Summary:The purpose of this prospective randomised study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and the appropriate dose of the ropivacaine in the control of post-knee arthroscopy pain. We randomised 60 patients in two groups to receive 10 ml/7.5 mg/ml ropivacaine (Group B) or 20 ml/7.5 mg/ml (Group A) at the end of a routine knee arthroscopy. We monitored the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, allergic reactions, headache, nausea, we assessed the pain using the visual analogue score at intervals of 1,2,3,4 and 6 hours after the operation. and we recorded the need for extra analgesia. The intraarticular use of the ropivacaine provided excellent control of pain after knee arthroscopy. At two hours post-operatively there wasn't any difference between the two groups. Afterwards, the Group A showed increased pain and need for supplementary medication. We believe that intraarticular use of ropivacaine is effective to reduce post-operative pain minimising the use of systematic analgesia.
ISSN:1749-799X
1749-799X
DOI:10.1186/1749-799X-1-17