Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialPostoperative analgesia by femoral nerve block with ropivacaine 0.2% after major knee surgery: continuous versus patient-controlled techniques.
This prospective study compared the efficacy and adverse effects after knee surgery of ropivacaine 0.2% administered as patient-controlled femoral analgesia (PCFA), as a continuous femoral infusion (Inf), or as both (PCFA+Inf). ⋯ All 3 strategies provided effective pain relief. PCFA resulted in a lower consumption of ropivacaine (toxic and financial impact). PCFA + Inf does not improve postoperative analgesia.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Nov 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialInfraclavicular plexus block: multiple injection versus single injection.
This prospective, randomized, and multicentered study was undertaken to evaluate the success rate of coracoid infraclavicular nerve block performed with a nerve stimulator when either 1 or 3 motor responses were sought. ⋯ We conclude that by performing an infraclavicular block with stimulation of all 3 cords of the brachial plexus, the success rate is higher than when only a single stimulation is used.