Title
Potential utility of liposome bupivacaine in orthopedic surgery
Publication Date
2015
Journal Title
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ)
Abstract
Management of postsurgical analgesia is an important consideration in orthopedic procedures, including joint arthroplasty. Inadequate postsurgical analgesia is associated with increased hospital length of stay, delayed ambulation, and reduced exercise capacity. In this article, we review the potential contribution of a prolonged-release liposomal formulation of bupivacaine as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen after orthopedic surgery. Controlled studies across multiple surgical settings have demonstrated that, compared with placebo and bupivacaine HCl, liposome bupivacaine in a single administration provides postsurgical analgesia for up to 72 hours, delays use of rescue medication, and reduces postsurgical opioid consumption. Liposome bupivacaine has been well tolerated in clinical studies and has had a low rate of treatment-related adverse events. To date, there has been no signal of cardiac toxicity, chondrolysis, or delayed wound healing associated with liposome bupivacaine.
Volume Number
44
Issue Number
3
Pages
111-7
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2015/03/10
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Orthopedic Surgery