Clinical therapeutics
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Clinical therapeutics · Jun 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of Ultrasound-guided Nerve Block With 0.75% Ropivacaine at the Mid-forearm on the Prevalence of Moderate to Severe Pain After Hand Surgery.
This study tested the hypothesis that ultrasound-guided mid-forearm nerve block with 0.75% ropivacaine reduces the prevalence of moderate to severe pain after wrist and hand surgery, and provides prolonged postoperative analgesia with minimal motor blockade. ⋯ Based on the findings from this study, ultrasound-guided mid-forearm nerve block with 0.75% ropivacaine significantly reduces the prevalence of moderate to severe pain after wrist and hand surgery, provides long-term postoperative analgesia, and facilitates the return of motor function in the upper limb. Chinese Clinical Trial Registry identifier: ChiCTR-IOR-15007278 (October 2015).