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Bupivacaine combined with sufentanil provides effective analgesia after knee arthroscopy
November 2013
Bupivacaine combined with sufentanil provides effective analgesia after knee arthroscopy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of bupivacaine alone and in combination with sufentanil in patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Nov;19(11):1915-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-011-1522-0. Epub 2011 May 18Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients undergoing unilateral arthroscopic knee surgery were randomized to either receive 10 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine or 5 mg 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine combined with 2.5 micro grams of sufentanil to obtain unilateral spinal anesthesia. The objective of this trial was to compare efficacy of the combinations for unilateral spinal anesthesia. Assessments measured over 24 hours indicat...
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