Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Clinical evaluation of arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: patellar tendon versus gracilis and semitendinosus autograft.
To evaluate the clinical results of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in patients with ACL-deficient knee in 2 similar groups of patients. ⋯ Level I, Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intra-articular ropivacaine 0.75% and bupivacaine 0.50% for analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery: a randomized prospective study.
Intra-articular administration of local anesthetic solution provides analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery. Bupivacaine is considered the gold standard local anesthetic in this indication, but ropivacaine, which is less toxic than bupivacaine, can consequently be administered in higher doses, potentially increasing the duration of analgesia. We compared the analgesic effect of intra-articular injection of ropivacaine 225 mg and bupivacaine 150 mg in patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery. ⋯ Level I.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Short-term analgesic effects of intra-articular injections after knee arthroscopy.
To study the effects of 3 different intra-articular analgesic combinations on postoperative pain, and whether the timing of the injection, either preoperative or postoperative, had an effect on postoperative analgesia. ⋯ Level I, Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
When to inject analgesic agents intra-articularly in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: before or after tourniquet releasing.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Efficacy of rofecoxib for pain control after knee arthroscopy: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial.
To determine if rofecoxib 50 mg administered 1 hour preoperatively to patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery reduces postoperative pain, provides a narcotic-sparing effect, and reduces time spent in recovery. ⋯ Level I, Therapeutic Study (randomized controlled trial).