Ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block at the midthigh level in a porcine model: A descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

There are a growing number of porcine models being used for orthopaedic experiments for human beings. Therefore, pain management of those research pigs using ultrasound (US)-guided nerve block can be usefully performed. The aim of this study is to determine optimal US approaches for accessing and localizing the sciatic nerve at the midthigh level, a relevant block site for hindlimb surgery in female Yorkshire pigs.

Methods

As a first step, we dissected the intubated, blood-washed out pigs (n = 3) and confirmed the anatomical position of the sciatic nerve at midthigh level. After dissection, we found the sciatic nerve, connected with nerve stimulator, and checked the dorsiflexion or plantar flexion of the hindlimb. We matched the sciatic nerve locatio

SUBMITTER: Lee MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7397899 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature