A clinical comparison of equal concentration and volume of ropivacaine and bupivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus anesthesia and analgesia in shoulder surgery

Eroglu, AHMET; Uzunlar, Halil; Şener, Muhittin; Akıntürk, Yavuz; Erciyes, N

doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2004.07.224

A clinical comparison of equal concentration and volume of ropivacaine and bupivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus anesthesia and analgesia in shoulder surgery

Eroglu A., Uzunlar H., Şener M., Akıntürk Y., Erciyes N.

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE, vol.29, no.6, pp.539-543, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.rapm.2004.07.224
Journal Name: REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.539-543
Keywords: interscalene, bupivacaine, ropivacaine, postoperative analgesia, 0.125-PERCENT BUPIVACAINE, LABOR, 0.75-PERCENT, 0.5-PERCENT, MG/ML, BLOCK
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the same volume and concentration of bupivacaine and ropivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus block anesthesia and postoperative analgesia in shoulder surgery.