Volume : X, Issue : II, February - 2020

COMPARISON OF EFFECT OF 0.5% ROPIVACAINE VERSUS 0.5% ROPIVACAINE WITH MAGNESIUM SULPHATE FOR BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK BY SUPRACLAVICULAR APPROACH IN PATIENTS

Dr. Tejwant Rajkhowa, Dr. Ankita Chatterjee

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OBJECTIVES: This study was aimed to compare the effect of 0.5% ropivacaine versus 0.5% ropivacaine with magnesium sulphate on duration of sensory block for achial plexus block by supraclavicular approach in patients undergoing upper limb orthopaedic surgeries. METHODS: This randomized, double blinded, group allocation concealed study of patients was carried out after ethical committee clearance. 50 patients in the age group 18–60 years undergoing elective upper limb orthopaedic surgeries satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled and randomly allocated into one of the study groups of 25 each. Group A received 30ml 0.5% ropivacaine and 1ml 0.9% saline and Group B received 30ml 0.5% ropivacaine and 150mg magnesium sulphate (prepared in 0.9% saline upto 1ml in volume) via nerve stimulator guided supraclavicular block. Onset and duration of sensory and motor block, duration of analgesia and postoperative analgesia using Visual Analogue Scale at predefined time points postoperatively were assessed. RESULTS: Demographic parameters and duration of surgery were comparable. The mean duration of sensory block was significantly prolonged in Group B ( 517.17 ± 34.37 mins) than in Group A ( 398.54 ± 29.69 mins). The mean duration of motor block and duration of analgesia was significantly prolonged in Group B. However, the onset of sensory and motor block was delayed in Group B as compared to Group A. CONCLUSION: Addition of magnesium sulphate to ropivacaine significantly prolonged the duration of sensory block of supraclavicular achial plexus block.

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COMPARISON OF EFFECT OF 0.5% ROPIVACAINE VERSUS 0.5% ROPIVACAINE WITH MAGNESIUM SULPHATE FOR BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK BY SUPRACLAVICULAR APPROACH IN PATIENTS, Dr. Tejwant Rajkhowa, Dr. Ankita Chatterjee INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-10 | Issue-2 | February-2020

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