Comparison of continuous infusion versus automated bolus for postoperative patient-controlled analgesia with popliteal sciatic nerve catheters

BACKGROUND: This investigation was designed to compare a new methodology of automated regular bolus with a continuous infusion of local anesthetic for continuous popliteal sciatic block; both regimens were combined with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).

METHODS: Fifty patients undergoing hallux valgus repair were randomly allocated to receive an infusion of 0.125% levobupivacaine administered through a popliteal catheter as an automated regular bolus (n = 25) or as a continuous infusion (n = 25), both combined with PCA. Postoperative pain scores, incremental doses delivered by the PCA, local anesthetic consumed per hour, and the need for rescue tramadol analgesia were recorded.

RESULTS: Both dosing regimens provided similar postoperative analgesia. Consumption of local anesthetic (5.14 ml/h, 5-5.75 ml/h) and dose request from the PCA (1, 0-5.4) was lower in the automated bolus group as compared to the continuous infusion group (5.9 ml/h, 5.05-7.8 ml/h; doses by PCA: 6.5, 0-20.5; P < 0.05). The need for rescue tramadol was similar in the two groups.

CONCLUSION: In continuous popliteal sciatic block, local anesthetic administered as an automated regular bolus in conjunction with PCA provided similar pain relief as a continuous infusion technique combined with PCA; however, the new dosing regimen reduced the need for additional PCA and the overall consumption of local anesthetic.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:110

Enthalten in:

Anesthesiology - 110(2009), 1 vom: 19. Jan., Seite 150-4

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Taboada, Manuel [VerfasserIn]
Rodríguez, Jaime [VerfasserIn]
Bermudez, Maria [VerfasserIn]
Amor, Marcos [VerfasserIn]
Ulloa, Beatriz [VerfasserIn]
Aneiros, Francisco [VerfasserIn]
Sebate, Sergi [VerfasserIn]
Cortés, Joaquin [VerfasserIn]
Alvarez, Julian [VerfasserIn]
Atanassoff, Peter G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anesthetics, Local
Comparative Study
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 22.01.2009

Date Revised 23.02.2009

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/ALN.0b013e318191693a

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM185376541