ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Mar 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialShort-term outcomes of local infiltration anaesthetic in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled double-blinded controlled trial.
The primary objective of the study was to determine if local infiltration anaesthetic (LIA) reduced total length of hospital stay in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. The study also examined whether LIA improves early pain management, patient satisfaction and range of motion in TKA patients. ⋯ This randomized double-blinded trial did not demonstrate a decrease in pain or reduction of length of stay due to local infiltration analgesia.