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0.1% ropivacaine equivalent to 0.2% ropivacaine for lumbar plexus infusion following THA
May 2014
0.1% ropivacaine equivalent to 0.2% ropivacaine for lumbar plexus infusion following THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Ropivacaine 0.1% versus 0.2% for continuous lumbar plexus nerve block infusions following total hip arthroplasty: a randomized, double blinded study
Pain Med. 2014 Mar;15(3):465-72. doi: 10.1111/pme.12309Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients undergoing elective primary THA were randomized to receive either 0.1% or 0.2% ropivacaine for lumbar plexus infusion, to compare postoperative opioid consumption between these concentrations. No significant differences were observed between groups with respect to postoperative opioid consumption, function, pain, patient satisfaction, and hospital stay. Results suggest that 0.1% ropiva...
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