title: Reevaluation of the sciatic nerve block.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Sciatic nerve blocks are perceived as unreliable, technically demanding, and uncomfortable. With strict criteria to define success rates, we designed a study to examine the efficacy of two techniques of sciatic nerve block.
  
  
  METHODS
  All blocks were performed by a novice in sedated patients using an insulated needle and a nerve stimulator.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall success with both techniques was 87.5%. One transient neurologic deficit attributed to the sciatic nerve block was observed; otherwise, the technique provided satisfactory anesthesia without complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patient acceptance was excellent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Yip
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000502:physiology*