Preemptive intraarticular tramadol for pain control after arthroscopic knee surgery

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of intraarticular (ia) bupivacaine and tramadol injection and preemptive intraarticular tramadol in providing pain control after arthroscopic knee surgery. Following local research ethics committee approval, 60 patients were assigned in a...

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Published in:Aǧrı 2007-01, Vol.19 (1), p.42-49
Main Authors: Tuncer, Bilge, Babacan, Avni, Arslan, Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage
Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use
Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage
Anesthetics, Local - therapeutic use
Arthroscopy
Bupivacaine - administration & dosage
Bupivacaine - therapeutic use
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Injections, Intra-Articular
Knee Joint - surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control
Preoperative Care
Tramadol - administration & dosage
Tramadol - therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of intraarticular (ia) bupivacaine and tramadol injection and preemptive intraarticular tramadol in providing pain control after arthroscopic knee surgery. Following local research ethics committee approval, 60 patients were assigned in a randomized manner into three groups: Group I received ia 20 ml of 0.25 % bupivacaine at the end of the operation, Group II received ia 20 ml of 0.25 % bupivacaine and 100 mg of tramadol at the end of the operation and Group III received ia 100 mg of tramadol diluted in 20 ml of saline solution 30 minutes before skin inscision and 20 ml of 0.25% bupivacaine at the end of the operation as well. Analgesic duration, total analgesic consumption and postoperative VAS pain scores recorded at rest and with movement were significantly lower and patient satisfaction was significantly higher in Group II and III, compared to Group I. Total analgesic consumption and the number of patients requiring supplementary analgesics were significantly lower in the preemptive tramadol group compared to the postoperative tramadol group. In conclusion, preemptive ia tramadol provided effective and reliable pain control after artroscopic knee surgeries and may be preferred to postoperative administration.
ISSN:1300-0012