Spinal anesthesia and combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus block techniques in lower extremity orthopedic surgery
Abstract
Methods: Fifty consecutive patients (age range: 50-90 years), with an ASA score of 2-3 were scheduled for lower extremity orthopedic surgery. The patients were randomly divided into two groups according to anesthesia type. Group 1 (25 patients) received spinal anesthesia (SA) and Group 2 (25 patients) a combined sciatic/lumbar plexus nerve block (CSLPB). Spinal anesthesia was performed with 3 ml of 0.75% ropivacaine, and the combined sciatic/lumbar plexus nerve block was obtained with 10 ml 0.75% of ropivacaine and 10 ml of normal saline (20 ml in total). We recorded the time elapsed during the administration of the anesthesia and the initiation of its effect. Evaluation was made on patient-surgeon satisfaction.
Results: Regional anesthesia duration was significantly longer in the CSLPB group (p<0.0001). The time required to prepare the patients for surgery was statistically and significantly shorter in the SA group (p<0.001). Values of patient and surgeon satisfaction did not significantly correlate (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Both standard anesthesia and combined sciatic/lumbar plexus nerve block were effective in lower extremity orthopedic surgeries. Although surgery preparation time was longer in the CSLPB group, patient-surgeon satisfaction was similar in both groups.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Suzan Adali
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Kerem Erkalp
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Veysel Erden
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Mevlut Comlekci
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Murat Bulbul
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Tayfun Aldemir
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Publication Date
September 14, 2011
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
Acceptance Date
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Year 2011 Volume: 45 Number: 4