Dose-dependent neurotoxicity caused by the addition of perineural dexmedetomidine to ropivacaine for continuous femoral nerve block in rabbits

Objective This study was designed to evaluate the neurotoxicity of dexmedetomidine combined with ropivacaine for continuous femoral nerve block in rabbits. Methods Thirty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into 5 groups of 6 rabbits each and received a continuous femoral nerve block with sali...

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Main Authors: Hai-Li Wang, Guang-Ying Zhang, Wei-Xin Dai, Li-Pei Shu, Qiu-Feng Wei, Ruo-Fang Zheng, Cheng-Xin Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060519847368