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Table 3 Complication within two weeks and reoperation within 90 days

From: A novel technique of intraoperative infiltration between posterior capsule and popliteal artery can reduce opioid consumption and blood loss in total knee arthroplasty surgery: an age- and gender-matched study

 

PAI + iPACK(n = 300)

PAI only(n = 300)

p-value

Opioid related- Adverse events

 Constipation

4 (1.3%)

21 (7.0%)

0.001

 Dry mouth

0

0

 

 Dizziness

5 (1.7%)

21 (7.0%)

0.001

 Skin rash

0

4 (1.3%)

0.132

 Urinary retention

0

3 (1.0%)

0.247

 Respiratory depression

0

0

 

 Sedative

0

1 (0.3%)

1.000

Non Opioid related- Adverse events

 Nerve Palsy

0

0

 

 Dyspepsia/GI bleeding

9 (3.0%)

5 (1.7%)

0.279

 Reoperation

6 (2.0%)

5 (1.7%)

1.000

  1. PAI, periarticular injection; I-iPACK, intraoperative infiltration of interspace between posterior knee capsule and popliteal artery; GI, gastrointestinal