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Does dexamethasone improve the efficacy of ropivacaine in single-shot femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery ? a randomized controlled study
Author
Source
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2012), pp.284-287, 4 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
Publication Date
2012-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background This study aimed to evaluate the effect of adding dexamethasone to ropivacaine on the duration and quality of single-shot femoral nerve block (FNB) for postoperative analgesia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.
Method Sixty patients scheduled for elective anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery were enrolled in this prospective, randomized, double-blind study.
At the end of the surgery, all patients received combined ultrasound stimulation-guided FNB using either 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine (R group, n = 30) or 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine with 8 mg dexamethasone (RC group, n = 30).
The duration of sensory block, pain degree, and opioid requirements were recorded.
Results The duration of sensory block in the RC group was statistically longer than that in the R group (1782 ± 288 vs.
1356 ±222 min; Po0.001).
However, the quality of pain control and analgesic consumption were almost similar in both groups.
Conclusion Addition of 8 mg dexamethasone to 0.5% ropivacaine prolongs the sensory blockade duration of single-shot femoral nerve block but does not affect the degree of pain control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sayyid al-Ahl, Muhammad. 2012. Does dexamethasone improve the efficacy of ropivacaine in single-shot femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery ? a randomized controlled study. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology،Vol. 5, no. 3, pp.284-287.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761541
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sayyid al-Ahl, Muhammad. Does dexamethasone improve the efficacy of ropivacaine in single-shot femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery ? a randomized controlled study. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology Vol. 5, no. 3 (Sep. 2012), pp.284-287.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761541
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sayyid al-Ahl, Muhammad. Does dexamethasone improve the efficacy of ropivacaine in single-shot femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery ? a randomized controlled study. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology. 2012. Vol. 5, no. 3, pp.284-287.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-761541
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 286-287
Record ID
BIM-761541