A comparison between midline and paramedian approaches for intravertebral anesthesia in knee arthroscopy / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate effects and complications of medline and paramedian approaches for intravertebral anesthesia in knee arthroscopy.Methods A total of 120 ASA I or II patients scheduled for knee arthroscopy were randomly assigned into 2 groups either receiving midline approach intravertebral block(Medline Group) or paramedian approach block(Paramedian Group).A combined spinal-epidural anesthesia was performed with the single-segment needle-through-needle technique in both groups.The anesthetic response time,successful puncture rate,incidence of paresthesia,incidence of difficult epidural catheterization,incidence of traumatic needle placement,and backache rate and duration of both groups were observed respectively.Values of SBP,DBP,HR,and SpO2 at 1,5,10,30 minutes after anesthesia respectively were recorded.Results There were no significant differences(P