PURPOSE: This study was initiated to evaluate the effect of a pain control infusion catheter in managing postoperative pain. TYPE OF STUDY: In a prospective, randomized trial, 62 consecutive patients undergoingarthroscopic subacromial decompression had an indwelling pain control infusion catheter placed at the operative site. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-one patients received 0.25% bupivacaine and 31 patients received saline infusions, each at a constant rate of 2 mL per hour. Patients evaluated their pain by visual analog scale, and also tabulated the amount of narcotic and nonnarcotic medication used each day in the first week of surgery. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference in pain in all parameters tested in the bupivacaine group as compared with the saline control group (P <.05). CONCLUSIONS: The bupivacaine pain control infusion pump is an effective means of decreasing postoperative pain.
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PURPOSE: This study was initiated to evaluate the effect of a pain control infusion catheter in managing postoperative pain. TYPE OF STUDY: In a prospective, randomized trial, 62 consecutive patients undergoing arthroscopic subacromial decompression had an indwelling pain control infusion catheter placed at the operative site. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-one patients received 0.25% bupivacaine and 31 patients received saline infusions, each at a constant rate of 2 mL per hour. Patients evaluated their pain by visual analog scale, and also tabulated the amount of narcotic and nonnarcotic medication used each day in the first week of surgery. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference in pain in all parameters tested in the bupivacaine group as compared with the saline control group (P <.05). CONCLUSIONS: The bupivacainepain control infusion pump is an effective means of decreasing postoperative pain.
Authors: Mi Ja Yun; Joo Han Oh; Jong Pil Yoon; Sang Hyun Park; Jung Won Hwang; Ho Young Kil Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2011-12-30 Impact factor: 4.342