Research Article

Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block

Volume: 6 Number: 3 June 18, 2025
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Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to evaluate the effects of ultrasound-guided adductor canal block (ACB) on postoperative pain control, opioid consumption, and discharge time in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) operations performed in accordance with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols. Methods: This prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted at Pamukkale University Hospital after obtaining ethical approval. A total of 60 patients who underwent TKA under spinal anesthesia were randomly assigned into two groups. Group I received only local infiltration analgesia (LIA), while group II received both LIA and an ACB. The groups were compared in terms of postoperative Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score at rest and during first ambulation, comparison of tramadol use, dosage, and side effects, time to first ambulation, ambulation distance, quadriceps muscle strength scores, and patient satisfaction and hospital discharge times. Results: Group II showed consistently lower VAS scores compared with group I at all time points, including rest, walking, and sleep (p<0.05). Opioid consumption was significantly higher in group I (p=0.027), and readiness for discharge was delayed in group I compared with group II (p<0.05). Conclusion: In patients undergoing TKA, the combination of LIA and ACB appears to be an effective option in multimodal analgesia practices during the postoperative period and may provide potential benefits in accelerating recovery and reducing opioid-related side effects.

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Supporting Institution

Pamukkale University

Project Number

Evrak Tarih ve Sayısı: 08.01.2020-E.1710

Ethical Statement

Statements and Declarations Funding There were no external funding sources for this research. Conflict of Interest The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. EthicalApproval It was approved by the Pamukkale University Ethics Committee (08.01.2020-E.1710). Acknowledgments None.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Anaesthesiology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 18, 2025

Submission Date

March 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 3

APA
Evran, A. T., Evran, T., & Erbay, R. H. (2025). Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 6(3), 252-257. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1655139
AMA
1.Evran AT, Evran T, Erbay RH. Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6(3):252-257. doi:10.47582/jompac.1655139
Chicago
Evran, Ayşe Tuğçe, Turan Evran, and Rıza Hakan Erbay. 2025. “Accelerated Recovery Protocol in Total Knee Replacement Patients: Reducing Pain and Opioid Consumption With Adductor Canal Block”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 (3): 252-57. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1655139.
EndNote
Evran AT, Evran T, Erbay RH (June 1, 2025) Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 3 252–257.
IEEE
[1]A. T. Evran, T. Evran, and R. H. Erbay, “Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 252–257, June 2025, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1655139.
ISNAD
Evran, Ayşe Tuğçe - Evran, Turan - Erbay, Rıza Hakan. “Accelerated Recovery Protocol in Total Knee Replacement Patients: Reducing Pain and Opioid Consumption With Adductor Canal Block”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6/3 (June 1, 2025): 252-257. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1655139.
JAMA
1.Evran AT, Evran T, Erbay RH. Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6:252–257.
MLA
Evran, Ayşe Tuğçe, et al. “Accelerated Recovery Protocol in Total Knee Replacement Patients: Reducing Pain and Opioid Consumption With Adductor Canal Block”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 6, no. 3, June 2025, pp. 252-7, doi:10.47582/jompac.1655139.
Vancouver
1.Ayşe Tuğçe Evran, Turan Evran, Rıza Hakan Erbay. Accelerated recovery protocol in total knee replacement patients: reducing pain and opioid consumption with adductor canal block. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025 Jun. 1;6(3):252-7. doi:10.47582/jompac.1655139

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