Comparison of vertical infraclavicular brachial plexus block with 0.5% levobupivacaine and 0.5% ropivacaine for upper limb surgery / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 162-168, 2009.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We performed a prospective, double blind study to compare the clinical effect of vertical infraclavicular brachial plexus block produced by 0.5% levobupivacaine and 0.5% ropivacaine for upper limb surgery.METHODS:
We included 60 patients receiving upper limb surgery under infraclavicular brachial plexus block. The infraclavicular brachial plexus block was performed via the vertical technique with 30 ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine or 0.5% ropivacaine. We observed which nerve type was stimulated and scored the sensory and motor block. The quality of block was assessed intraoperatively. The duration of sensory and motor block and complications were assessed.RESULTS:
There were no significant differences in frequencies of stimulated nerve type, evolution of sensory and motor block quality, or success of block. There were no significant difference in duration of sensory block, but duration of motor block was prolonged after 0.5% levobupivacaine. There were no complications.CONCLUSIONS:
Both 0.5% levobupivacaine and 0.5% ropivacaine had similar effects in the vertical infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
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Main subject:
Brachial Plexus
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Bupivacaine
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Double-Blind Method
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Prospective Studies
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Upper Extremity
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Amides
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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