A Comparative Study of Periarticular Infiltration with Dexmedetomidine versus Ketorolac as an Additive to Ropivacaine after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized Double-Blind Study.

Journal: Anesthesia, essays and researches
Published Date: May 27, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Periarticular infiltration (PAI) analgesia has been found to be an effective analgesia modality after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Dexmedetomidine has many beneficial effects on postoperative analgesia by different routes, but studies on PAI are lagging.

Authors

  • Sapna Annaji Nikhar
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Monu Yadav
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Shashi Damera
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Lalith Mohan
    Department of Orthopedics, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • V Jyotsna Ch
    Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
  • Gopinath Ramachandran
    Department of Anesthesiology, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

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