Does IVPCA Increase Opioid Consumption and Side Effects in Fast Track Orthopedic Procedures?
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2017-08-01
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Summary
The study aims to compare the use of intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IVPCA) versus
the delivery of pain relief (per oral and intravenous (IV) medications as rescues analgesia)
on an as needed basis within a well defined fast track protocol that includes multimodal
analgesia for patients who are undergoing elective primary knee replacement surgery. The
investigators assumed that with the multimodal analgesia regimen without the use of IVPCA
will demonstrate decreased consumption of postoperative opioids, reduced incidence of opioids
related side effects and decreased length of stay in the hospital.