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Pre-emptive levobupivacaine infiltration superior than at-closure in lumbar laminectomy
April 2013
Pre-emptive levobupivacaine infiltration superior than at-closure in lumbar laminectomy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Pre-emptive infiltration of levobupivacaine is superior to at-closure administration in lumbar laminectomy patients
Eur Spine J. 2008 Sep;17(9):1237-41. Epub 2008 Apr 19.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients scheduled to undergo lumbar discectomy were randomized to have the musculus multifidi near the operated level infiltrated with levobupivacaine or a combination of levobupivacaine with steroid (methyprednisolone) at 2 different timings either before surgical incision or before wound closure. All local anaesthetic injection regimens demonstrated significantly better clinical outcomes th...
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