In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in local infiltration analgesia (LIA) as a
technique to control postoperative pain. We conducted a systematic review of randomized …

Given the expanding role of ambulatory surgery and the need to facilitate an earlier hospital
discharge, improving postoperative pain control has become an increasingly important issue …

Background We have developed a multimodal technique for the control of pain following
knee and hip surgery, called" local infiltration analgesia"(LIA). It is based on systematic …

Fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty aims at giving the patients the best available treatment
at all times, being a dynamic entity. Fast-track combines evidence-based, clinical features …

Despite the diverse chemical structure of aspirin-like drugs, the antinociceptive effect of
NSAIDs is mainly due to their common property of inhibiting cyclooxygenases involved in …

The joint cavity constitutes a discrete anatomical compartment that allows for local drug
action after intra‐articular injection. Drug delivery systems providing local prolonged drug …

Background Postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be difficult to manage
and may delay recovery. Recent studies have suggested that periarticular infiltration with …

Background and purpose Pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is usually severe, and
epidural analgesia or femoral nerve block has been considered to be an effective pain …

Relief of acute pain after hip and knee replacement represents a major therapeutic
challenge as post‐operative pain hinders early mobilisation and rehabilitation with …

The under-treatment of postoperative pain has been recognised to delay patient recovery
and discharge from hospital. Despite recognition of the importance of effective pain control …