Intravenous parecoxib and continuous femoral block for postoperative analgesia after total knee arthroplasty. A randomized, double-blind, prospective trial.

Background: Up until now, the optimal strategy for postoperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains to be elucidated.

Objective: The current investigation aimed to examine the analgesic efficacy and the opioid sparing effects of intravenous parecoxib in combination with continuous femoral blockade.

Study Design: Randomized, double-blind, prospective trial.