Epidural morphine improves postoperative analgesia in patients after total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial
by Zhao-Ting Meng, Fan Cui, Xue-Ying Li, Dong-Xin Wang
BackgroundPatients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) often develop moderate to severe pain. This study compared the analgesic effect of low-dose epidural morphine vs. a comparable saline injection in patients following TKA surgery.
MethodsThis randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled trial was conducted in a tertiary hospital in Beijing between July 1, 2017 and May 30, 2018. One hundred and ten patients following... Читать дальше...