Key result
Epidural ropivacaine 0.75% produced a more intense and prolonged motor and sensory blockade compared to 0.5% bupivacaine, with no significant difference in onset time.
Why the study?
Does epidural ropivacaine 0.75% improve sensory and motor blockade compared to bupivacaine 0.5% in patients undergoing elective lower limb and lower abdominal surgeries?
Population
60 patients aged 18-55 yrs scheduled for elective lower limb and lower abdominal surgeries belonging to ASA…
Comparison
Epidural anaesthesia using 15 mL of 0.75%… vs Epidural anaesthesia using 15 mL of 0.5%…
Design
Other
Authors
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May favor ropivacaine 0.75% for intense epidural blockade; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
RCT (n=60)
Does epidural ropivacaine 0.75% improve sensory and motor blockade compared to bupivacaine 0.5% in patients undergoing elective lower limb and lower abdominal surgeries?
Epidural ropivacaine 0.75% provides more intense and prolonged sensory and motor blockade compared to bupivacaine 0.5% for lower limb and abdominal surgeries.
Sridevi et al. (2017) conducted an RCT in Elective lower limb and lower abdominal surgeries (n=60). Ropivacaine 0.75% vs. Bupivacaine 0.5% (15 mL) was evaluated on Time of onset and duration of sensory and motor blockade, and haemodynamic changes. Epidural ropivacaine 0.75% produced a more intense and prolonged motor and sensory blockade compared to 0.5% bupivacaine, with no significant difference in onset time.
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