Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Post-op pain and blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: an RCT using periarticular injection with diclofenac-based multimodal drugs.
To study post-operative pain and blood loss after intraoperative periarticular injection with the multimodal drugs diclofenac, adrenaline, marcaine (bupivacaine) and morphine in total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ Multimodal drugs, periarticular injections consisting of diclofenac, adrenaline, Marcaine plus a patient controled anesthetic machine (PCA) with morphine can significantly reduce post-operative pain and blood loss in total knee arthroplasty without significant adverse effects.