Episode 21: Randomized clinical trial comparing pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and periarticular local anesthetic infiltration for total hip arthroplasty
RAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins Daniela Bravo, MD, and Julián Aliste, MD, two co-authors of “Randomized clinical trial comparing pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and periarticular local anesthetic infiltration for total hip artholasty,” first published in February 2023. In this episode, they discuss the explosion of fascia PENG blocks in the past decade.
Dr. Bravo is an assistant professor in the department of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the University of Chile. She is the co-director of the regional anesthesia and acute pain service.
Dr. Julien Alaste is an associate professor at department of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at the University of Chile. He is the director of the regional anesthesia and acute pain fellowship.
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