background and aims: infraclavicular nerve block (icnb) is one of the most efficacious peripheral nerve blocks for upper extremity procedures, associated with several potential complications. recently, some authors have recommended ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block for icnb. the current study is aimed to compare the outcomes of icnb utilizing combined ultrasound guidance and neurostimula...

Background and Aims The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of epidural volume extension (EVE) technique in terms of sensory and motor block characteristics along with hemodynamic parameters as a part of combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA). Materials and Methods A total of 60 patients undergoing hip surgeries were assigned to one of the two groups containing 30 patients ...

BACKGROUND Spinal anesthesia is an important and commonly used method for surgical anesthetic in operating rooms. However, even with identical drug dosage and administration mode, the extent of drug distribution in vivo is highly variable and difficult to control. Preanesthetic administration of fluids immediately before spinal anesthesia (preload) is normal practice. The choice of fluid type m...

Adjuncts to local anaesthetics for brachial plexus block enhances the quality and duration of analgesia. The purpose of this study was to compare two alpha-2 agonists clonidine and dexmedetomidine, when added as adjuvant to ropivacaine, in respect to onset, duration of sensory and motor block along with duration of analgesia. After informed consent, Sixty ASA I and II patients scheduled for ele...

BACKGROUND Magnesium is a physiologic cation that blocks neuromuscular transmission and does not allow the nerve to be stimulated. OBJECTIVES This study investigates the effect of adding magnesium sulfate to lidocaine to extend the duration of sensory and motor blocks of the axillary plexus in orthopedic surgeries of the upper extremities. PATIENTS AND METHODS This controlled randomized dou...

Objectives: To evaluate the sensory and motor block of continuous spinal anesthesia compared to epidural anesthesia in mild to moderate preeclamptic patients undergoing cesarean section. Methods: 40 mild to moderate preeclamptic patients undergoing cesarean section under regional anesthesia. Patients are randomly allocated into 2 groups, CSA group (n=20) received continuous spinal anesthesia us...

UNLABELLED In 1973, Winnie et al. introduced the inguinal paravascular three-in-one block, which allegedly provides anesthesia of three nerves--the femoral, lateral cutaneous femoral, and obturator nerves--with a single injection. This concept was undisputed until the success of the obturator nerve block was reassessed by using evidence of adductor weakness rather than cutaneous sensory blockad...

Labat's classic approach to the sciatic nerve has not been able to show which motor response of the foot provides a more frequent rate of complete sensory and motor block. In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we compared plantar flexion with dorsiflexion with regard to onset time and efficacy of sciatic nerve block using the classic posterior approach. A total of 80 patients und...

AIM Comparing the effectivity of prilocaine and prilocaine alkalinized with 8.4% NaHCO3 in terms of sensory and motor block onset and termination durations in RIVA technique considering patients' satisfaction and tolerance with application of tourniquet undergoing hand-wrist surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS 64 patients were randomised into two groups. First group (Group P) was administered pril...

OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical characteristics of sensory and motor block as well as haemodynamic stability using plain and hyperbaric bupivacaine in spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. METHODS Two equal groups were formed from a total of 60 patients who were enrolled in this prospective randomised double-blinded study that was done at tertiary care hospital in Karach, during 2005 to...