Background: There are numerous strategies to combat postoperative analgesia and expedite recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to determine opioid consumption, length of stay, and functional outcomes after robotic versus standard TKA in the setting of various regional pain modalities. Methods: A consecutive series of patients treated with unilateral primary robotic or standard TKA from January 2018-February 2021 were retrospectively identified. Regional pain modalities included peri-articular injection (PAI), adductor canal block (ACB), and infiltration between popliteal artery and capsule of knee (IPACK). Patient demographics, operative/perioperative variables, and postoperative function were recorded. Daily opiate consumption was calculated as morphine milligram equivalents (MME). Multivariate regression was performed to control for age, sex, and race. Results: After review, 283 patients (177 Females; 106 Males) were included. Robotic TKA patients received IPACK + ACB (36), while standard TKA patients received either ACB (45), IPACK + ACB (167), or PAI (35). Daily inpatient opioid consumption in the standard IPACK + ACB (p = 0.02) and robotic IPACK + ACB groups (p = 0.0001) was significantly lower compared to standard ACB. When combined with IPACK block, robotic procedures synergistically lowered opiate consumption (p = 0.004) compared to standard procedures and led to earlier discharge (p = 0.003). The robotic IPACK + ACB cohort also demonstrated improved early ambulation compared to standard ACB, (p = 0.05), whereas the same benefit was not seen for patients who received IPACK during standard TKA. Conclusions: The utilization of IPACK block decreases inpatient postoperative opioid requirements following TKA. Robotic TKA and IPACK block appeared to have a synergistic effect on opioid consumption and postoperative recovery.
Background: There are numerous strategies to combat postoperative analgesia and expedite recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to determine opioid consumption, length of stay, and functional outcomes after robotic versus standard TKA in the setting of various regional pain modalities. Methods: A consecutive series of patients treated with unilateral primary robotic or standard TKA from January 2018-February 2021 were retrospectively identified. Regional pain modalities included peri-articular injection (PAI), adductor canal block (ACB), and infiltration between popliteal artery and capsule of knee (IPACK). Patient demographics, operative/perioperative variables, and postoperative function were recorded. Daily opiate consumption was calculated as morphine milligram equivalents (MME). Multivariate regression was performed to control for age, sex, and race. Results: After review, 283 patients (177 Females; 106 Males) were included. Robotic TKA patients received IPACK + ACB (36), while standard TKA patients received either ACB (45), IPACK + ACB (167), or PAI (35). Daily inpatient opioid consumption in the standard IPACK + ACB (p = 0.02) and robotic IPACK + ACB groups (p = 0.0001) was significantly lower compared to standard ACB. When combined with IPACK block, robotic procedures synergistically lowered opiate consumption (p = 0.004) compared to standard procedures and led to earlier discharge (p = 0.003). The robotic IPACK + ACB cohort also demonstrated improved early ambulation compared to standard ACB, (p = 0.05), whereas the same benefit was not seen for patients who received IPACK during standard TKA. Conclusions: The utilization of IPACK block decreases inpatient postoperative opioid requirements following TKA. Robotic TKA and IPACK block appeared to have a synergistic effect on opioid consumption and postoperative recovery.
Keywords:
ACB, adductor canal block; ANOVA, analysis of variance; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; FNB, femoral nerve block; IPACK, infiltration between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the knee; Infiltration between popliteal artery and capsule of knee (IPACK) block; LOS, length of stay; MME, morphine milligram equivalents; NJPMP, New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program; Opioids; PAI, periarticular injection; ROM, range of motion; Regional anesthesia; Robotic surgery; SD, standard deviation; TKA, total knee arthroplasty; Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
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