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Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
RCT
Comparing Eight Nerve Block Combinations and Local Infiltration Analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Nerve Block Combination May Shorten Hospital Stays After Knee Surgery
A randomized trial evaluates whether an eight-nerve block technique reduces opioid consumption and hospital stay compared to standard LIA.
A new nerve block technique for knee replacement patients showed lower opioid use and shorter hospital stays compared to standard local inje…
Sep 11, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Meta-analysis
Efficacy of Perioperative Duloxetine for Pain Management in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Duloxetine may lower pain and opioid use after joint surgery
Meta-analysis of 1,176 patients indicates perioperative duloxetine significantly reduces pain scores and opioid consumption in hip and knee …
A new review suggests the medication duloxetine can reduce pain and opioid use for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgeries.
Sep 6, 2026
Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis compares 155 analgesic regimens for pain after knee and hip arthroplasty
Study Compares 155 Pain Relief Methods After Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery
A network meta-analysis of 211 RCTs involving 22,972 patients compared 155 analgesic regimens for postoperative pain after knee or hip arthr…
Patients recovering from knee or hip surgery can find which of 155 pain relief methods best controls pain and improves movement in the first…
Apr 9, 2026