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Faster interscalene nerve block onset with injection inside brachial plexus sheath
May 2016
Faster interscalene nerve block onset with injection inside brachial plexus sheath
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison of Outside Versus Inside Brachial Plexus Sheath Injection for Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Nerve Blocks
J Ultrasound Med. 2016 Feb;35(2):279-85Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients undergoing elective shoulder surgery and receiving an interscalene nerve block were randomized to an injection of 0.5% ropivacaine either directly inside the brachial plexus sheath, or outside the brachial plexus sheath. The study was conducted in order to determine which administration method yielded a faster nerve block and to assess the side effects of each injection technique. It w...
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