Analgesic effectiveness of methoxyflurane inhaler during genicular nerve block in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial
A methoxyflurane inhaler combined with local anesthesia provided better procedural pain control than local anesthesia alone with no observable differences in adverse effects. Future studies evaluating the impact of a methoxyflurane inhaler on different types of painful procedures are warranted.
Authors
- Suwimon Limpoon
- Koravee Pasutharnchat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8578-9247)
- Rattaphol Seangrung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6805-7295)
- Steven Paul Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5928-2127)
- Nuj Tontisirin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-8893)
- Wichai Itthichaikulthol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8288-3876)
- Pretimon Kimpee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2362-098X)
- Saowanee Sawang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3743-7436)
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Ramathibodi Hospital (TH)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2024-105777
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.29