Supraclavicular block with Mepivacaine vs Ropivacaine, their impact on postoperative pain: a prospective randomised study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Supraclavicular block (SCB) with long-acting local anaesthetic is commonly used for surgical repair of distal radial fractures (DRF). Studies have shown a risk for rebound pain when the block fades. This randomised single-centre study aimed to compare pain and opioid consumption the first three days post-surgery between SCB-mepivacaine vs. SCB-ropivacaine, with general anaesthesia (GA) as control.

Methods

Patients (n = 90) with ASA physical status 1-3 were prospectively randomised to receive; SCB with mepivacine 1%, 25-30 ml (n = 30), SCB with ropivacaine 0.5%, 25-30 ml (n = 30) or GA (n = 30) with propofol/fentanyl/sevoflurane. Study objectives compared postoperative pain with Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and sum postoperative Opioid Equivalent Consumption (OEC) du

SUBMITTER: Sellbrant I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8577027 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature