Continuous Infusion of Local Anesthetic at Iliac Crest Bone-Graft Sites for Postoperative Pain Relief

Abstract

No difference in perceived pain was found between the groups. The results of this small, unstratified study indicate that continuous infusion of bupivacaine at iliac crest bone-graft sites during the postoperative period is not an effective pain-control measure in hospitalized patients receiving systemic narcotic medication.