Does Dr. Ciotola study knee pain?

Yes, Dr. Ciotola studies pain management specifically for patients undergoing knee surgeries.

What treatments has Dr. Ciotola researched?

He has researched liposomal bupivacaine and ropivacaine for managing pain after knee surgery.

Is Dr. Ciotola's work relevant to patients recovering from knee surgery?

Yes, his findings are directly relevant as they provide evidence for pain management strategies post-surgery.

MR. JOSEPH J. CIOTOLA, MD

BALTIMORE, MD

Research Active

Orthopaedic Surgery NPI registered 21+ years 2 publications 1976 – 2021 NPI: 1497750624

Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeAnalgesics, OpioidPostoperative PainNerve BlockArteriesRopivacaineHandAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineCollateral Circulation

Practice Location

301 ST. PAUL PLACE, LOBBY LEVEL
BALTIMORE, MD 21202

Phone: (410) 539-2227

What does JOSEPH CIOTOLA research?

Dr. Ciotola studies how effective different pain relief medications are for patients who have total knee arthroplasty (knee replacement surgery). In his recent research, he compared liposomal bupivacaine, a newer type of pain medication, with ropivacaine, a more traditional option. Both medications are used to help manage pain after surgery, and his studies aim to determine if one is more effective than the other for improving patient comfort and recovery.

Key findings

In a study involving 100 patients, there was no significant difference in pain relief between liposomal bupivacaine and ropivacaine.
Patients received both medications and reported comparable outcomes in pain management.
Using liposomal bupivacaine does not provide additional benefits over the standard treatment of ropivacaine after total knee arthroplasty.

Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Ciotola study knee pain?: Yes, Dr. Ciotola studies pain management specifically for patients undergoing knee surgeries.
What treatments has Dr. Ciotola researched?: He has researched liposomal bupivacaine and ropivacaine for managing pain after knee surgery.
Is Dr. Ciotola's work relevant to patients recovering from knee surgery?: Yes, his findings are directly relevant as they provide evidence for pain management strategies post-surgery.

Publications in plain English

Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Ropivacaine for Adductor Canal Blocks in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Trial.

2021

The Journal of arthroplasty

Hungerford M, Neubauer P, Ciotola J, Littleton K, Boner A +1 more

Plain English
This study compared two pain relief medications, liposomal bupivacaine and ropivacaine, to see which one was better for managing pain and stiffness after knee surgery. The research involved 100 patients, and the findings showed no significant differences in pain relief or opioid use between the two medications. This matters because it suggests that using liposomal bupivacaine may not provide extra benefits over ropivacaine for patients recovering from knee surgery. Who this helps: This helps patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.

PubMed

Evaluation of the vasculature of the hand: remember the Allen test.

1976

Maryland state medical journal

House HC, Ciotola J

PubMed

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Hungerford Philip Neubauer Kamala Littleton Ashlie Boner Lisa Chang H C House

Physician data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry . Publication data from PubMed . Plain-English summaries generated by AI. Not medical advice.