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- Talk
- 09/07/2022
- UK
Local Infiltration Anaesthesia (LIA) is Equally Effective as Adductor Canal Blocks (ACB) for Pain Relief in Hamstring Graft Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstructions
Description
In this conference presentation, Mohammed Salhab, the Academic Registrar at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, discusses the BOLL group's focus on enhancing recovery and pain management after elective orthopedic surgeries, particularly ACL reconstructions. Salhab outlines his background, including his PhD in local infiltration anaesthetic (LIA) and the development of new medical technologies aimed at improving postoperative pain management.
The talk highlights recent trends in ACL reconstruction surgeries, noting the rise in occurrences and the ongoing challenges of managing acute pain post-surgery, which complicates rehabilitation efforts. Salhab emphasizes the importance of enhanced recovery protocols, including tailored analgesia. His research suggests that local infiltration anaesthetic can significantly alleviate pain, although the success of pain management techniques varies with surgical methods.
The presentation also details a study comparing different anaesthesia approaches—general anaesthesia (GA) combined with local infiltration, adductor canal block, and various combinations thereof. Results show that while opioid consumption remained similar among groups, patients receiving only LIA mobilized quicker and had a shorter hospital stay compared to others. Salhab concludes that LIA is a safe and effective standalone technique for pain management and expresses a desire to conduct future randomized controlled trials to further validate its efficacy. The talk wraps up with an invitation for questions from the audience.