Search for dissertations about: "local infiltration analgesia"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words local infiltration analgesia.
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1. Local infiltration analgesia in knee arthroplasty
Abstract : Local infiltration analgesia (LIA) is a new technique for postoperative pain management following knee arthroplasty. LIA involves a long-acting local anesthetic (ropivacaine), a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (ketorolac) and epinephrine infiltrated into the knee joint during surgery and injected postoperatively via a catheter. READ MORE
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2. Local infiltration analgesia in knee and hip arthroplasty efficacy and safety
Abstract : Local infiltration analgesia (LIA) is a new multimodal wound infiltration method. It has attracted growing interest in recent years and is widely used all over the world for treating postoperative pain after knee and hip arthroplasty. READ MORE
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3. Postoperative pain, inflammation and functional recovery after total hip arthroplasty : Prospective, randomized, clinical studies
Abstract : Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is performed in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip joint. Pain following THA is often moderate but no gold stand-ard exists for pain management. Good postoperative pain management may lead to a better quality of life and hip function. READ MORE
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4. The effect of intra-abdominal local anaesthetics following major gynaecological surgery. Clinical and experimental studies
Abstract : Background: Local anaesthetics (LA), in addition to inhibition of pain signalling, also have anti-inflammatory properties. In vitro studies have demonstrated anti-proliferative and cytotoxic effect of LAs on cancer cells when administered in therapeutic concentrations. READ MORE
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5. Pain, Function, and Dissatisfaction after Total knee Arthroplasty
Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative joint disorder, and the prevalence increases with age. In Sweden, about one in 4 people over the age of 45 years has OA in at least one joint. As the population ages and the prevalence of obesity increases, OA is expected to increase even more. READ MORE