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Effectiveness of supplementing nerve blocks with local anesthesia infusions
March 2013
Effectiveness of supplementing nerve blocks with local anesthesia infusions
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Continuous infusion versus single bolus popliteal block following major ankle and hindfoot surgery: A prospective, randomized trial
Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Dec;31(12):1043-7.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
54 patients requiring major foot and ankle surgery were randomized to be treated with continuous infusion of local anesthesia or saline placebo after the initial bolus popliteal block for post-operative pain management. After 72 hours observation period, both the pain scores and the need for opiates were significantly less in the treatment group with 0.25% bupivacaine infusion.
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