[Use of ropivacaine in axillary brachial plexus block].
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficiency and safety of ropivacaine, in comparison with bupivacaine, in axillary brachial plexus block. 24 patients, undergoing upper limb surgery, was divided into 2 homogeneous groups and the local anaesthetics was administered: A (ropivacaine 0.75%, 25 ml; total dose 187.5 mg) and B (bupivacaine 0.5%, 25 ml; total dose 125 mg). The axillary plexus block was executed with the help of an electrostimulator. The results show that using ropivacaine the onset-time is lower and the duration of sensory and motor block is higher than using bupivacaine. In conclusion we can affirm that ropivacaine is a new step in local anaesthetic field.
Fattorini
F
F
Instituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università degli Studi di Roma, La Sapienza.
Pascarella
M A
MA
Benvenuti
S G
SG
Ricci
Z
Z
Ricciardi
L
L
Rinaldi
F
F
Romagnoli
S
S
Ceglia
L
L
Fabbrocino
P
P
Tarantelli
C
C
D000328:Adult; D000577:Amides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001365:Axilla; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D000077212:Ropivacaine
D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D002045:Bupivacaine
Impiego della ropivacaina nel blocco del plesso brachiale per via ascellare.