Pain relief after major ankle and hindfoot surgery with repetitive peripheral nerve blocks: A feasibility study
Authors' conclusion
One-time repetition of single injection saphenous and sciatic nerve blocks consistently provided effective analgesia practically without opioids for 48 h after major elective ankle and hindfoot surgery.
Study context
- Population
- Patients undergoing major ankle and hindfoot surgery
- Participants
- 11 patients
- Outcome
- Pain and cumulative opioid consumption
- Follow-up
- First 48 postoperative hours
Methodological detailssingle-group
- Single-group
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Effective analgesia without opioids
Patients
82%
9 events
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Original publication
Pain relief after major ankle and hindfoot surgery with repetitive peripheral nerve blocks: A feasibility study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 6 June 2023. doi:10.
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