Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Comparison of 3 combinations of 0.5% levobupivacaine and 1% mepivacaine in popliteal sciatic block in hallux valgus outpatient surgery].
To compare 3 combinations of 0.5% levobupivacaine (L) and 1% mepivacaine (M) for popliteal block for hallux valgus surgery. ⋯ Block onset time and anaesthetic efficacy was adequate in the three groups. The combination of 20mL levobupivacaine 0.5% with 10mL mepivacaine 1% provide a good alternative for a lasting postoperative analgesia.