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Lower Opioid Consumption & Pain with Pre-Emptive vs Post-Op Nerve Block in Mandibular Fx Surgery
March 2021
Lower Opioid Consumption & Pain with Pre-Emptive vs Post-Op Nerve Block in Mandibular Fx Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A Randomized Observer-Blinded Controlled Trial to Compare Pre-Emptive with Postoperative Ultrasound-Guided Mandibular Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Mandibular Fracture Surgeries
Local Reg Anesth. 2021 Feb 10;14: 13-20.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients with unilateral mandibular fractures scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia were randomized to receive an ultrasound-guided mandibular nerve blockade with ropivacaine administered pre-emptively prior to surgical incision (n=30) or post-operation (n=30). The outcomes of interest included morphine consumption, incidence of additional fentanyl consumption, duration of post-oper...
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