COMPARISON OF ANALGESIC EFFECTS OF SINGLE DOSE AND DIVIDED DOSES INTRAARTICULAR BUPIVACAINE, FENTANYL AND PREDNISOLONE ADMINISTRATION IN ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to compare the perioperative hemodynamic and postoperative analgesic effects of i.a. administration of single dose and in two separate doses of bupivacaine+fentanyl+prednisolone combination through a catheter for supplying an effective postoperative analgesia after arthroscopic knee surgery and to help early mobilization.