International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jul 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe comparison of two lower extremity block techniques combined with sciatic block: 3-in-1 femoral block vs. psoas compartment block.
The objective of this study was to compare clinical and postoperative analgesic effects of femoral or psoas compartment blocks in patients undergoing arthroscopies. Fifty patients were randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Either femoral (group F) or psoas compartment (group P) block was applied followed by sciatic nerve block. ⋯ Total analgesic consumption at first 24 h in group P was lower than those of group F. Regarding heart rates, SpO2, SBP and DBP values, no significant differences were found between the groups. Combined psoas-sciatic technique provided more comfortable intraoperative anaesthesia and better postoperative analgesia when compared with femoral-sciatic technique for arthroscopic procedures.