Stimulating versus non-stimulating catheter for lumbar plexus continuous infusion after total hip replacement

• Published in: Minerva anestesiologica Vol. 85; no. 3; pp. 236 - 243
• Main Authors: Cappelleri, Gianluca, Ghisi, Daniela, Ambrosoli, Andrea L, Ascari, Alice, Compagnino, Elisa, Gemma, Marco, Danelli, Giorgio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.03.2019
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Catheterization - methods; Electric Stimulation; Female; Humans; Lumbosacral Plexus; Male; Middle Aged; Nerve Block - methods; Pain Management - adverse effects; Pain Management - methods; Pain Measurement; Pain, Postoperative - therapy; Prospective Studies; Single-Blind Method; Young Adult

This study was aimed to investigate whether stimulating catheters for continuous lumbar plexus block reduce local anesthetic consumption after hip arthroplasty if compared with traditional non-stimulating catheters. Seventy-two ASA I-III, 18-82-year-old, undergoing primary hip replacement (THA) for...