Efficacy of Epidural Steroid for Controlling Pain After Primary TKA

Efficacy of Epidural Steroid in Controlling Postoperative Pain After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double-blinded Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy of epidural steroid for postoperative pain control after TKA

Epidural triamsinolone can reduce postoperative pain and longer duration of pain control after TKA

Inclusion Criteria:

• osteoarthritis of the knee who undergoing unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty
• 50-85 years old
• ASA class 1-3

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to perform epidural anaesthesia
• history of drug allergies: lidocaine, steroid
• renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min)
• liver impairment
• cognitive function disorders
• displacement of epidural catheter