Articles: nerve-block.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Scand · Jan 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialCardiovascular effects of two different regional anaesthetic techniques for unilateral leg surgery.
Cardiovascular function was assessed in 20 ASA I-II patients, scheduled for elective orthopaedic surgery with tourniquet in order to compare the haemodynamic changes induced by unilateral spinal anaesthesia and combined sciatico-femoral nerve block. ⋯ Both sciatico-femoral and unilateral spinal blockade provide adequate anaesthesia for unilateral leg surgery with tourniquet. The former technique affects cardiovascular performance less than the latter one.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Postoperative analgesia with "3-in-1" femoral nerve block after prosthetic hip surgery.
To evaluate the efficacy of a single shot "3-in-1" femoral nerve block for prosthetic hip surgery in association with general anaesthesia on post-operative analgesia. ⋯ There is a short-term benefit during the first few postoperative hours in using a single shot "3-in-1" femoral nerve block to complement general anaesthesia for elective hip surgery.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jan 1998
Multicenter Study Clinical Trial[1% mepivacaine and axillary block: duration of the sensory and motor blockade].
To assess the duration of both sensory and motor blockade of brachial plexus with 40 mL 1% mepivacaine after axillary or midhumeral approach. ⋯ Mid humeral or axillary block with 40 mL of 1% mepivacaine is highly successful and provides efficient surgical anaesthesia for various surgical procedures of intermediary duration.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Jan 1998
The effects and side effects of interscalene brachial plexus block by posterior approach.
To investigate the use of interscalene block by posterior approach in upper extremity surgery and its effects on routine pulmonary function tests. ⋯ Interscalene block by posterior approach did not provide a satisfactory anesthesia for forearm and hand surgery. This method also caused hemidiaphragmetic paresis and a reduction in pulmonary function tests as in the lateral approach of Winnie. We believe limitations and relative contraindications for interscalene block by lateral approach are the same for posterior approach.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of intrathecal morphine and continuous femoral 3-in-1 block for pain after major knee surgery under spinal anaesthesia.
Major knee surgery is associated with moderate or severe post-operative pain. Intrathecal morphine and continuous femoral 3-in-1 block were compared prospectively in 40 patients for pain after major knee surgery under spinal anaesthesia, with 4 mL isobaric 0.5% bupivacaine. In a random order, 20 patients received preservative free morphine 0.3 mg mixed with spinal bupivacaine. ⋯ Other side effects were similar in the two groups. All patients were satisfied with their pain therapy. Both intrathecal morphine and femoral 3-in-1 block alone were insufficient for the treatment of severe pain after major knee surgery.