Publications by authors named "A Tanavalee"
Background: Body fluid retention after major surgeries, including total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is well documented in the literature. Currently, multimodal pain control protocols consisting of several medications together with early discharge protocol may magnify this adverse event after a patient's discharge. However, no study has focused on the quantitative and chronological changes in body fluids following modern pain management protocols for TKA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Several studies have proved that diacerein effectively treats knee osteoarthritis (OA). All studies used branded diacerein. Recently, generic diacerein has been available in several countries, with limited studies comparing the efficacy of generic and branded diacerein for knee OA treatment.
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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and suprainguinal fascia iliaca block (SFIB) in reducing opioid use and pain after hip arthroplasty.
- Researchers conducted a double-blind, randomized trial with 60 patients, measuring the total intravenous fentanyl consumption in the first 24 hours post-surgery as the main outcome.
- Results showed no significant differences in opioid consumption or pain scores between the two groups, but the PENG group reported better sensory perception and muscle strength at 12 hours post-op.
Background: Osteoporosis has been recognized as a significant health issue in Thailand. Pharmacological interventions are important way to prevent fracture. However, one of the main challenges in selecting a medication is high cost, particularly for brand-name drugs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Among the medications used to treat knee osteoarthritis (OA), oral patented crystalline glucosamine sulfate (pCGS) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) have become popular alternatives to painkillers or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Although studies have shown that pCGS and PRP improve clinical outcomes, no study has compared outcomes between these optional treatments. We compared functional performance outcomes from baseline to the 1-year follow-up (FU) between oral pCGS and PRP in patients with knee OA.
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