Articles: nerve-block.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Intrathecal morphine provides better postoperative analgesia than psoas compartment block after primary hip arthroplasty.
Intrathecal morphine and psoas compartment block represent two accepted techniques to provide postoperative analgesia after hip arthroplasty. We designed a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study to compare these two techniques. ⋯ 0.1 mg intrathecal morphine administration provides better postoperative analgesia than single-shot psoas compartment block after primary hip arthroplasty.
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Jun 2003
[Peripheral nerve stimulator for femoral nerve block. Is it really necessary?].
There are several methods to locate the femoral nerve in the perivascular inguinal space, being the most common the use of a peripheral nerve stimulator. This study aimed at evaluating femoral nerve block performed with peripheral nerve stimulator as compared to the loss of resistance to air technique, both by single injection or with catheter insertion. ⋯ Whereas the peripheral nerve stimulator is more widely used in the inguinal region, our study has shown that the loss of resistance to air technique is an effective and feasible alternative.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jun 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Neostigmine added to bupivacaine in axillary plexus block: which benefit?].
Recent study showed that neostigmine (500 microg) by intra-articular produces postoperative analgesia without adverse effect. The author's goal was to determine whether 500 microg of neostigmine added to bupivacaine in axillary plexus block could prolonged postoperative analgesia without increasing the incidence of side effects. ⋯ Neostigmine combined to a mixture of lidocaine and bupivacaine prolongs postoperative analgesia after axillary plexus block.