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Trial reportBMC anesthesiology2022

Applicability and effectiveness of ultrasound combined with nerve stimulator-guided lumbosacral plexus block in the supine versus lateral position during surgeries for lower limb fracture-a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Yuting Xu, Jie Song, Xiaoqiong Xia, Xianwen Hu, Yawen Li, Yongbo Yu, Liang Wang, Zhiguo Tao

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Trial report in BMC anesthesiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Advancing pain management for extremity trauma: the evolution of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for patients in the supine position in trauma centers.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yuting Xu *Department of Anesthesiology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Anhui, China.
Jie Song *Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Xiaoqiong XiaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Anhui, China. xxq2366833@sina.com.
Xianwen HuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China. huxianwen001@163.com.
Yawen LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Anhui, China.
Yongbo YuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Anhui, China.
Liang WangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Anhui, China.
Zhiguo TaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Chaohu, Anhui, China.
Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CNAnhui Medical University · CNSecond Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with lower limb fracture often have acute pain and discomfort from changes in position, and such pain affects early postoperative recovery. This study aimed to compare the applicability and effectiveness of ultrasound combined with nerve stimulator-guided lumbosacral plexus block (LSPB) in the supine versus lateral position during lower limb fracture surgery.

methodsWe included 126 patients who underwent elective internal fixation for lower limb fracture who were divided into the S group and the L group by the random number table method and underwent LSPB guided by ultrasound combined with a nerve stimulator in the supine and lateral positions, respectively. The primary outcome was the dose of sufentanil used in surgery. The secondary outcomes were the maximum VAS (visual analogue scale) pain score at position placing for LSPB, the time of position placing, the time for nerve block,the number of puncture attempts,the haemodynamic indicators, the VAS score at 1, 12, and 24 h following surgery, postoperative satisfactory degree to analgesia and adverse events related to nerve block.

resultsThere was no statistically significant difference in dose of sufentanil used between the two groups(P = 0.142). The maximum VAS pain score at position placing(P < 0.01), the time of position placement(P < 0.01), the time for lumbar plexus block and the time of puncture attempts were significantly lower in the S group than in the L group (P < 0.01). However, the time for sacral plexus block was higher in the S group than in the L group (P = 0.029). There was no significant difference in haemodynamic indicators,number of puncture attempts for the sacral plexus, postoperative VAS scores, postoperative satisfactory degree to analgesia or adverse events related to nerve block between the two groups (all P > 0.05).

conclusionsOur study provides a more comfortable and better accepted anaesthetic regimen for patients undergoing lower limb fracture surgery. LSPB in the supine position is simple to apply and has definite anaesthetic effects. Additionally, it has a high level of postoperative analgesia and therefore should be widely applied.

trial registrationThe trial was registered prior to patient enrolment at the Chinese Clinical Trail Registry (Date:11/03/2021 Number: ChiCTR2100044117 ).

Indexed as

Postoperative PainSufentanilHumansLower ExtremityLumbosacral PlexusProspective StudiesUltrasonography, InterventionalSufentanilLower extremityLumbosacral plexus blockNerve blockNerve stimulationUltrasound

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