title: Mulitmodal analgesia for postoperative total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Postoperative pain after a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a major concern for the patient and nurse. Pain after a TKA can be severe and, when inadequately controlled, can impair or prevent functional rehabilitation with physiologic, psychologic, and economic consequences (). With multiple pain management regimens, healthcare providers need data on approaches that provide optimal postoperative pain relief with minimal side effects.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This retrospective study examined whether there were differences between regional anesthetics used for TKAs in their ability to control postoperative pain with fewer side effects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective chart review of two hundred fifty seven charts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients who received all 3 anesthetic modalities (intrathecal morphine sulfate, single-shot femoral nerve block, and wound catheter) had better pain control postoperative TKA and requested less opioids.
authors: St. John Providence Hospital, Warren, MI, USA.
authors: Cecilia
authors: C
authors: Otten
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics