title: [Study of a protocol of intra-articular analgesia after arthroscopy of the knee].
abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the analgesic effects of intra-articular injection of a morphine-bupivacaine combination following knee arthroscopy. 47 patients were evaluated. Knee arthroscopies were all performed under general anaesthesia, using propofol, alfentanil, isoflurane and nitrous oxide. Analgesic effects were evaluated by a visual analogic pain scale. Serum bupivacaine was measured during the first 8 postoperative hours. Analgesia was good in the immediate postoperative period, with minimal side effects. The serum bupivacaine levels were low. However the analgesic efficacy of intra-articular injection of morphine-bupivacaine should be corroborated through a double blind study.
authors: Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, HIA Clermont-Tonnerre, Brest-Naval.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Dalger
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Jezequel
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Buisson
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Le Marec
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Dumas
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Le Guern
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Boutin
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Thebault
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D009020:Morphine; D002045:Bupivacaine
vernacular_title: Etude d'un protocole d'analgésie intra-articulaire après arthroscopie du genou.