Dexamathasone added to levobupivacaine improves postoperative analgesia in ultrasound guided interscalene brachial plexus blockade for arthroscopic shoulder surgery

Dexamathasone added to levobupivacaine improves postoperative analgesia in ultrasound guided interscalene brachial plexus blockade for arthroscopic shoulder surgery

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the addition of 5 mg dexamethasone to 10 ml of 0.5% levobupivacaine on postoperative analgesic effects of ultrasound guided-interscalene brachial plexus block (ISBPB) in arthroscopic shoulder surgery under general anesthesia.MethodsIn...

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Main Authors: Youn Jin Kim, Guie Yong Lee, Dong Yeon Kim, Chi Hyo Kim, Hee-Jung Baik, Seok Heo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2012-02-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
analgesia
brachial plexus blocks
dexamethasone
levobupivacaine
ultrasound
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-62-130.pdf

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