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Regional anesthesia · Jan 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialReevaluation of the sciatic nerve block.
- P C Chang, S A Lang, and R W Yip.
- Department of Anesthesia, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
- Reg Anesth. 1993 Jan 1;18(1):18-23.
Background And ObjectivesSciatic nerve blocks are perceived as unreliable, technically demanding, and uncomfortable. With strict criteria to define success rates, we designed a study to examine the efficacy of two techniques of sciatic nerve block.MethodsAll blocks were performed by a novice in sedated patients using an insulated needle and a nerve stimulator.ResultsOverall success with both techniques was 87.5%. One transient neurologic deficit attributed to the sciatic nerve block was observed; otherwise, the technique provided satisfactory anesthesia without complications.ConclusionsPatient acceptance was excellent.
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