Total Hip Arthroplasty as an Overnight-Stay Procedure Using an Ambulatory Continuous Psoas Compartment Nerve Block: A Prospective Feasibility Study

Abstract

These results suggest that for a subset of patients without major comorbidities, it is feasible to convert THA into an overnight-stay procedure using an ambulatory continuous psoas compartment nerve block as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen provided at home. Additional research is required to replicate these results in a controlled trial, define the appropriate subset of patients, and assess the incidence of complications associated with this practice before its mainstream use.