Anesthesiology, Author Interviews, Opiods, Pain Research, Surgical Research / 18.10.2016
Liposomal Bupivacaine Infiltration Reduced Costs and Opioid Use in TKA Surgery
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Bryan Sakamoto MD, PhD
Department of Anesthesia
Richard L. Roudebush, Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Department of Anesthesia
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: Liposomal bupivacaine is a novel extended-duration anesthetic that has recently become a popular option in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for post-operative pain management. Although liposomal bupivacaine is widely used, it is unknown if the benefits justify the cost in the veteran population at our institution. The main purpose of this medication use study was to evaluate the cost verses benefit of using this agent in our veteran patient population.
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