Popliteal sciatic nerve block for high-risk patients undergoing lower limb angioplasty: A prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess the rate of conversion to general anesthesia, sedative and analgesic drug-sparing effects, and complications of popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) compared with a sham block during lower limb angioplasty.

Methods

A randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial of patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) who receive PSNB with 0.25% levobupivacaine 20 mL compared with a sham block (control) during lower limb angioplasty. Pain scores, conversion rate to general anesthesia, amount of sedoanalgesia drug usage, complications, and satisfaction with the anesthesia technique by surgeons and patients were assessed.

Results

Forty patients were enrolled in this study. Two of 20 (10%) control group patients were converted to general anesthesia,

SUBMITTER: Noikham A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10158915 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature