Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jul 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Patient-controlled postoperative analgesia in orthopedic surgery: epidural PCA versus intravenous PCA].
To evaluate both effectiveness and incidence of side effects of two techniques of postoperative pain treatment: intravenous and epidural PCA. ⋯ Our data show a better control of postoperative pain arising from total hip replacement during PCEA when compared to PCA. It should be emphasized that incident pain is far more decreased by PCEA, so that this technique is particularly indicated when an early postoperative mobilization is required.