ISSN: 2155-6148
Fabbi E
Italy
Research Article
Comparing Continuous Lumbar Plexus Block, Continuous Epidural Block And Continuous Lumbar Plexus Block With A Parasacral Sciatic Nerve Block On Post-Operative Analgesia After Hip Arthroplasty
Author(s): Dauri M, Celidonio L, Fabbi E, Nahmias S, Faria S, Coniglione F and Silvi MBDauri M, Celidonio L, Fabbi E, Nahmias S, Faria S, Coniglione F and Silvi MB
Study Objective: To compare post-operative analgesia obtained by continuous lumbar epidural block (CLEB) versus continuous lumbar plexus block (CLPB) versus CLPB associated with a single shot parasacral sciatic nerve block (CLEBS) after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Study design: Randomized clinical trial.
Setting: Operating room, postoperative care unit, orthopedic surgical ward.
Methods: 78 ASA I-III patients undergoing elective THA were randomly assigned to receive CLEB (n=24, 15- 20 ml of 5 mg/ml ropivacaine, sufentanil 10 mg, clonidine 1 mg/ml), CLPB (n=22, 3mg/kg of 5 mg/ml of ropivacaine, max. 40 ml, clonidine 1 mg/ml, sufentanil 10 mg) or CLPBS (n=23, CLPB as described above; sciatic nerve: 20 ml of ropivacaine 5 mg/ml, clonidine 1 mg/ml). All patients received continuous infusion of 2 .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000177