Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Makiko Komori

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• Research Article
  A Prospective, Randomized, Blinded Trial to Compare Continuous Epidural Block and Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
  Author(s): Mitsuharu Kodaka, Hisami Minayoshi, Junko Ichikawa, Keiko Nishiyama and Makiko KomoriMitsuharu Kodaka, Hisami Minayoshi, Junko Ichikawa, Keiko Nishiyama and Makiko Komori
  
  Objective: We conducted a prospective, randomized, and blinded trial to compare the perioperative quality of anesthesia and analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) using either Epidural Analgesia (EA) or ultrasoundguided continuous Femoral Nerve Block (FNB). Methods: Forty patients scheduled for TKA were randomized to two groups, EA or FNB. The initial local anesthetic doses for EA and FNB blocks were 5 mL and 20 mL 0.5% ropivacaine, respectively. After epidural or femoral nerve sheath catheterization, patients were anesthetized using propofol infusion and air-mixed 40% oxygen. A ProSealTM laryngeal mask airway was inserted and intravenous fentanyl was used as supplementary analgesia if necessary. After surgery, patients in both groups were administered an infusion of 4 mL/h 0.2% ropivacaine and 12.5 μg/h fentanyl via the epidural or fe.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000410

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