Comparison of continuous popliteal nerve blocks using lidocaine vs. bupivacaine infusions for ambulatory foot surgery: a randomized, double-blind, noninferiority trial

Comparison of continuous popliteal nerve blocks using lidocaine vs. bupivacaine infusions for ambulatory foot surgery: a randomized, double-blind, noninferiority trial

Background and objectivesContinuous sciatic popliteal nerve block effectively manages pain after ankle and foot surgery. Most studies on continuous infusion of local anesthetics by perineural catheters have been made with bupivacaine, levobupivacaine, and ropivacaine, but lidocaine has not been used...

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Main Authors: Ghislaine Echevarría, Fernando R. Altermatt, Pablo Miranda, Andrea Araneda, Marcia Corvetto, René de la Fuente, Juan C. De la Cuadra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Anesthesiology
Subjects:
lidocaine
ambulatory regional analgesia
ultrasound guided regional block
popliteal nerve block
bupivacaine
non-inferiority analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanes.2023.1266270/full

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