Buprenorphine as an adjuvant to 0.5% ropivacaine for ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block: A randomized, double-blind, prospective study

Context: Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block is ideal for upper limb surgical procedures. Buprenorphine used as an adjuvant to ropivacaine may prolong analgesia. Aims: The aim is to assess the analgesic efficacy and safety of buprenorphine added to 0.5% ropivacaine solution. Sett...

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Main Authors: Neena Jain, Arvind Khare, Shubham Khandelwal, Pooja Mathur, Maina Singh, Veena Mathur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pain
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Online Access:http://www.indianjpain.org/article.asp?issn=0970-5333;year=2017;volume=31;issue=2;spage=112;epage=118;aulast=Jain