Ultrasound guided three in one block: A comparative study with spinal anaesthesia in lower limb surgeries

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
Ravi Kumar ◽  
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Moona Abdul Kadiru ◽  
Author(s):  
Arshad Imam ◽  
Sabir Hasnat

Background: This study aims to compare the anaesthetic potency of intrathecally administered levobupivacaine with racemic bupivacaine in lower limb surgeries.Methods: 60 adult cases ranging in age from 18 to 60 years with ASA Grade I and II, presenting for elective lower limb surgery were randomly allocated into two groups containing 30 cases each. Cases in Group L received 3ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine and those in Group R received 3ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine.Results: Cases in both groups showed similarity and no statistically significant differences were observed. Cardiovascular parameters were stable and similar between both groups.Conclusions: Levobupivacaine and racemic bupivacaine show equally effective potencies for spinal anaesthesia in lower limb surgeries.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (62) ◽  
pp. 13723-13729
Author(s):  
Kashif M Madani ◽  
Mohit Somani ◽  
Khyyam Moin ◽  
Sudhir Sachdev ◽  
Durga Jethava ◽  
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