A comparison of different densities of levobupivacaine solutions for unilateral spinal anaesthesia

Autor: Özgür Yağan, Nilay Taş, Ahmet Küçük, Volkan Hancı
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, Vol 66, Iss 2, Pp 157-164 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0104-0014
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2014.08.009
Popis: Background and objectives: The aim of the study was to compare the block characteristics and clinical effects of dextrose added to levobupivacaine solutions at different concentrations to provide unilateral spinal anaesthesia in lower extremity surgery. Methods: This prospective, randomised, double-blind study comprised 75 ASA I–II risk patients for whom unilateral total knee arthroscopy was planned. The patients were assigned to three groups: in Group I, 60 mg dextrose was added to 7.5 mg of 0.5% levobupivacaine, in Group II, 80 mg and in Group III, 100 mg. Spinal anaesthesia was applied to the patient in the lateral decubitus position with the operated side below and the patient was kept in position for 10 min. Results: The time for the sensorial block to achieve T12 level was slower in Group I than in Groups II and III (p
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