Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of epidural anaesthesia with ropivacaine 0.5% and bupivacaine 0.5% for caesarean section.
To compare ropivacaine 0.5% with bupivacaine 0.5% for epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section. ⋯ Ropivacaine 0.5% and bupivacaine 0.5% provided effective epidural anaesthesia for Caesarean section although supplementation with i.v. opioid was commonly required.
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To consider the anaesthetic problems in a patient with lepromatous leprosy undergoing general anaesthesia. ⋯ Patients with lepromatous leprosy may have cardiovascular dysautonomia even when they are asymptomatic for cardiovascular disease.
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Letter Case Reports
Safe use of mivacurium in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Lumbar plexus and sciatic nerve block for knee arthroplasty: comparison of ropivacaine and bupivacaine.
Information about the onset time and duration of action of ropivacaine during a combined lumbar plexus and sciatic nerve block is not available. This study compares bupivacaine and ropivacaine to determine the optimal long-acting local anaesthetic for lumbar plexus and sciatic nerve block in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. ⋯ We conclude that bupivacaine 0.5% and ropivacaine 0.5% have a similar onset of motor and sensory blockade when used for lumbar plexus and sciatic nerve block. Analgesic duration from bupivacaine 0.5% was prolonged by four hours compared with an equal volume of ropivacaine 0.5%.