| Effect of Adding Fentanyl and Buprenorphine to L.a in Brachial Block Contributor(s): Kumar, Amit (Author), Dr Sarkar (Author), Khurana, Gurjeet (Author) |
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ISBN: 384431749X ISBN-13: 9783844317497 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $50.27 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2011 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Clinical Medicine |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 6" W x 9" (0.32 lbs) 92 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This was a prospective randomized double blind study conducted in Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. The aim was to evaluate the onset time of sensory and motor block; time required for complete sensory and motor block; to assess the duration of analgesia, sensory and motor block; to observe the haemodynamic changes and observe for any side effect and complications. Total 75 adult patients of either sex, ASA stutus I- III, body weight > 50 kg and with no contraindication to peripheral nerve blocks were randomly divided into three equal Groups-A, B and C all patients underwent elective upper limb surgery. No premedication was given to any of the patients. Group A- lignocaine+bupivacaine Group B- A+buprenorphine Group C- A+ fentanyl . All the patients were given brachial plexus block by supraclavicular approach using nerve stimulator. Cardiorespiratory parameters and drug toxicity and side effects and complications were monitored. Conclusion: Success rate with the technique was 100% with no incidence of pneumothorax or other complications like horner's syndrome, neurological deficit etc. |