The study identified 23 randomized controlled trials that compared FNB with PCA or epidural analgesia. The studies included 1,016 patients, 665 with FNB, 161 with epidural and 190 with only PCA.
SSFNB had similar morphine consumption and pain scores compared with SSFBN plus sciatic nerve block and SSFNB plus continuous FNB, according to the report.
Read the abstract of the study on femoral nerve blocks in Anesthesiology.
Read more on pain management:
–Pharmaceutical Companies Submit Pain Management Drug to FDA
–Opioid Treatment Agreements Can Harm Relationships With Patients
-Georgia City Wants Ban on Pain Management Clinics
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