Comparison of lidocaine-meperidine with lidocaine-meperidine -nitroglycerin for intravenous regional anesthesia

ABSTRACT

Background: Intravenous regional anesthesia [IVRA] is a easy and reliable method for extremity injuries. To improve block quality, decrease tourniquet pain and postoperative analgesia different drugs has been used as an adjuvant in IVRA. In this study, we evaluated the effect of nitroglycerin [NTG] in quality improvement when added to lidocaine and Meperidine as an adjuvant in IVRA