Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Nov 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Comparison of 4 techniques for internal saphenous nerve block].
To assess the efficacy of 4 techniques for internal saphenous nerve block with 10 mL of 1.5% mepivacaine. ⋯ The femoral nerve approach in the inguinal region, with nerve stimulator, to block the internal saphenous nerve led to a larger number of successful blocks than did the paravenous or transsartorial approaches, or the technique of subcutaneous infiltration between the tibial tuberosity and internal gastrocnemius muscle.