Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyThe nerve stimulation technique versus the loss of resistance technique for the posterior approach to lumbar plexus block: a randomized, prospective, observer-blinded, pilot study.
This prospective, randomized, observer-blinded, pilot study compares the effects of the nerve stimulation guidance technique (NS) with the loss of resistance technique (LOR) on readiness for surgery during the posterior approach to lumbar plexus block. ⋯ Nerve stimulation allowed faster readiness for surgery than loss of resistance. Nevertheless, the two techniques seem to be comparable in terms of local anesthetic consumption, morphine requirements and pain scores.