Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Feb 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Sciatic nerve block with 1% mepivacaine for foot surgery: posterior versus lateral approach to the popliteal fossa].
To compare the efficacy and feasibility of the sciatic nerve block performed using either a posterior or a lateral approach to the popliteal fossa, taking into consideration patient comfort during puncture and postoperative analgesia. ⋯ The lateral approach to the block of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa provides analgesia comparable to that obtained with the posterior approach, with a faster onset and longer postoperative duration.