Clinical Research in Orthopedics

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Chang CW Author

Subjects of specialization
Total knee Arthroplasty,Epinephrine,Blood loss,Intra-articular,Analgesics

Affiliation
Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan

Biography

Chang was working in the Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, Tainan City, Taiwan. Current research focuses on Arthroplasty. more than 20 publications.


Publications

Research Article Open Access

Intraarticular Bupivacaine and Epinephrine Do Not Save Blood in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty without Drains

Author(s):

Wang JH, Chang CW, Yang CY, Chen YN, Lai KA, Chang CH

Objective: After knee surgeries, the intra-articular administration of a solution mixing bupivacaine and epinephrine is a common regimen. It is logic to expect the potential in blood conservation using this regimen in total knee arthroplasty (TKA); however, there is inconsistent literature. The study was to explore the hemostatic efficacy of this regimen in our primary TKAs without drains.

Methods: A retrospective, case controlled review of our primary TKAs between 2009 and 2010 was conducted. After closure of arthrotomy, a solution containing a 40 ml vial of 0.5% bupivacaine with epinephrine 1: 200000 was given prior to the deflation of tourniquet, and two groups were simply divided according to the intra-articular injec... view moreĀ»

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