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Low-dose spinal bupivacaine for total knee arthroplasty facilitates recovery room discharge: a randomized controlled trial

Low-dose spinal bupivacaine for total knee arthroplasty facilitates recovery room discharge: a... Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth (2013) 60:259–265 DOI 10.1007/s12630-012-9867-5 REPORTS O F O RIGINAL I NVES TIGATIONS Low-dose spinal bupivacaine for total knee arthroplasty facilitates recovery room discharge: a randomized controlled trial Une faible dose de bupivacaı ¨ne intrathecale pour l’arthroplastie ´ ´ ´ totale du genou facilite le conge de la salle de reveil: une etude ´ ˆ ´ randomisee controlee • • Imad T. Awad, MBChB Jeffrey J. H. Cheung, MSc • • Yaseen Al-Allaq, MBChB Patrick H. Conroy, MB Colin J. McCartney, MBChB Received: 12 August 2012 / Accepted: 5 December 2012 / Published online: 11 December 2012 Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 2012 Abstract voiding, rate of bladder catheterization, and time required Purpose Regional anesthesia is the preferred technique for nursing intervention in the PACU and after discharge for total knee arthroplasty to provide a bridge for early to the surgical ward. postoperative analgesia, reduce opioid consumption, and Results Forty-five of the 49 recruited patients completed improve mobility and rehabilitation. Multiple patient and the study. Patients receiving low-dose spinal anesthesia process factors must be weighed when choosing the were eligible for PACU discharge earlier than those appropriate technique to reduce morbidity and facilitate receiving the standard dose http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie Springer Journals

Low-dose spinal bupivacaine for total knee arthroplasty facilitates recovery room discharge: a randomized controlled trial

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Anesthesiology; Pain Medicine; Intensive / Critical Care Medicine; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Cardiology; Pediatrics
ISSN
0832-610X
eISSN
1496-8975
DOI
10.1007/s12630-012-9867-5
pmid
23229869
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Abstract

Can J Anesth/J Can Anesth (2013) 60:259–265 DOI 10.1007/s12630-012-9867-5 REPORTS O F O RIGINAL I NVES TIGATIONS Low-dose spinal bupivacaine for total knee arthroplasty facilitates recovery room discharge: a randomized controlled trial Une faible dose de bupivacaı ¨ne intrathecale pour l’arthroplastie ´ ´ ´ totale du genou facilite le conge de la salle de reveil: une etude ´ ˆ ´ randomisee controlee • • Imad T. Awad, MBChB Jeffrey J. H. Cheung, MSc • • Yaseen Al-Allaq, MBChB Patrick H. Conroy, MB Colin J. McCartney, MBChB Received: 12 August 2012 / Accepted: 5 December 2012 / Published online: 11 December 2012 Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society 2012 Abstract voiding, rate of bladder catheterization, and time required Purpose Regional anesthesia is the preferred technique for nursing intervention in the PACU and after discharge for total knee arthroplasty to provide a bridge for early to the surgical ward. postoperative analgesia, reduce opioid consumption, and Results Forty-five of the 49 recruited patients completed improve mobility and rehabilitation. Multiple patient and the study. Patients receiving low-dose spinal anesthesia process factors must be weighed when choosing the were eligible for PACU discharge earlier than those appropriate technique to reduce morbidity and facilitate receiving the standard dose

Journal

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésieSpringer Journals

Published: Dec 11, 2012

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