Which Ultrasound-Guided Sciatic Nerve Block Strategy Works Faster? Prebifurcation or Separate Tibial-Peroneal Nerve Block? A Randomized Clinical Trial

AuthorSeyed Hamid Reza Faizen
AuthorFarnad Imanien
AuthorPoupak Rahimzadehen
AuthorMahmoud Reza Alebouyehen
AuthorSaeed Reza Entezaryen
AuthorAmineh Shafeiniaen
OrcidPoupak Rahimzadeh [0000-0002-9042-3925]en
Issued Date2017-08-31en
AbstractBackground: Peripheral nerve block is an accepted method in lower limb surgeries regarding its convenience and good tolerance by the patients. Quick performance and fast sensory and motor block are highly demanded in this method. The aim of the present study was to compare 2 different methods of sciatic and tibial-peroneal nerve block in lower limb surgeries in terms of block onset. Methods: In this clinical trial, 52 candidates for elective lower limb surgery were randomly divided into 2 groups: sciatic nerve block before bifurcation (SG; n = 27) and separate tibial-peroneal nerve block (TPG; n = 25) under ultrasound plus nerve stimulator guidance. The mean duration of block performance, as well as complete sensory and motor block, was recorded and compared between the groups. Results: The mean duration of complete sensory block in the SG and TPG groups was 35.4 ± 4.1 and 24.9 ± 4.2 minutes, respectively, which was significantly lower in the TPG group (P = 0.001). The mean duration of complete motor block in the SG and TPG groups was 63.3 ± 4.4 and 48.4 ± 4.6 minutes, respectively, which was significantly lower in the TPG group (P = 0.001). No nerve injuries, paresthesia, or other possible side effects were reported in patients. Conclusions: According to the present study, it seems that TPG shows a faster sensory and motor block than SG.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/aapm.57804en
KeywordSciatic Nerve Blocken
KeywordTibial-Peroneal Nerve Blocken
KeywordUltrasounden
KeywordLower Limb Surgeriesen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleWhich Ultrasound-Guided Sciatic Nerve Block Strategy Works Faster? Prebifurcation or Separate Tibial-Peroneal Nerve Block? A Randomized Clinical Trialen
TypeResearch Articleen

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