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September 5, 2025Asian Journal of Medical SciencesOpen Access

Comparative evaluation of intrathecal isobaric levobupivacaine 0.5% and isobaric ropivacaine 0.5% in transurethral resection of prostate surgeries – a randomized control trial

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SBSwati BhauShri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital VCVanilla ChopraShri Mata Vaishno Devi University PGParul GohilShri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital

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Randomized controlled trial shows levobupivacaine provides faster sensory block and longer analgesia compared to ropivacaine in TURP patients, indicating its potential advantages.

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Levobupivacaine achieved faster sensory block onset compared to ropivacaine, with times of 6.80 minutes versus 9.43 minutes.
Motor block in levobupivacaine group was significantly quicker, achieving Grade 1 at 3.68 minutes compared to 5.12 minutes for ropivacaine.
Both anesthetics maintained stable hemodynamic profiles, yet bradycardia rates were higher in the ropivacaine group at 34%.
Levobupivacaine resulted in a longer duration of analgesia, making it more suitable for prolonged surgical procedures.

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Bhau et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb46c96d6d5674bccff192 https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v16i9.4659

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Randomized controlled trial shows levobupivacaine provides faster sensory block and longer analgesia compared to ropivacaine in TURP patients, indicating its potential advantages.

Comparative evaluation of intrathecal isobaric levobupivacaine 0.5% and isobaric ropivacaine 0.5% in transurethral resection of prostate surgeries – a randomized control trial

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Comparative evaluation of intrathecal isobaric levobupivacaine 0.5% and isobaric ropivacaine 0.5% in transurethral resection of prostate surgeries – a randomized control trial

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