RESUMO
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Brachial plexus block is used in surgical procedures of the upper limbs. The brachial plexus is a potential territory for absorption of local anesthetics. Studies on bupivacaine isomers have shown reduced cardiovascular toxicity of its levorotatory form (levobupivacaine). However, the anesthetic efficacy (sensorial and motor blockades) of levobupivacaine in neuroaxis blocks has been debated. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the anesthetic efficacy of levobupivacaine in brachial plexus block, using the perivascular subclavian approach, by comparing it to racemic bupivacaine. METHODS: Fifty adult patients of both genders, ASA I and II, underwent subclavian perivascular brachial plexus block, with the aid of a peripheral neurostimulator, for orthopedic surgeries of the upper limbs. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: G BUPI - racemic bupivacaine, and G LEVO - levobupivacaine, and they received 30 mL of the 0.5% solution. Sensorial blockade was evaluated by pinprick stimulation from C5 to C8 metameres; and the motor blockade was assessed 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 minutes after the administration of the local anesthetic or until blockade of fingers, hand, forearm, and arm movements was observed. RESULTS: Statistical differences in latency, failure rate, and degree of the motor blockade, and failure of the sensorial blockade between both groups were not observed, but the latency of the sensorial blockade in all metameres analyzed showed statistically significant differences. Adverse events inherent to the administration of local anesthetics were not observed. CONCLUSIONS: The anesthetic efficacy of levobupivacaine in brachial plexus block was similar to that of the racemic solution commonly used.
Assuntos
Anestésicos Locais , Plexo Braquial , Bupivacaína , Bloqueio Nervoso , Adulto , Anestésicos Locais/administração & dosagem , Bupivacaína/administração & dosagem , Bupivacaína/análogos & derivados , Feminino , Humanos , Levobupivacaína , MasculinoRESUMO
Justificativa e objetivos: O bloqueio de plexo braquial é técnica anestésica utilizada para procedimentos em membros superiores. O plexo braquial é território potencial para absorção de anestésicos locais. Estudos dos estereoisômeros da bupivacaína vêm demonstrando menor potencial de toxicidade da fração levógira (levobupivacaína) sobre o sistema cardiovascular. Porém, é discutida a eficácia anestésica (bloqueio sensitivo e motor) da levobupivacaína em anestesia do neuroeixo. Este estudo visa demonstrar a eficácia anestésica da levobupivacaína, comparandoa com a bupivacaína racêmica em bloqueio de plexo...
Background and objetives: Brachial plexus block is used in surgical procedures of the upper limbs. The brachial plexus is a potential territory for absorption of local anesthetics. Studies on bupivacaine isomers have shown reduced cardiovascular toxicity of its levorotatory form (levobupivacaine). However, the anesthetic efficacy (sensorial and motor blockades) of levobupivacaine in neuroaxis blocks has been debated. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the anesthetic efficacy of levobupivacaine in brachial plexus block, using the perivascular subclavian approach, by comparing...
Justificativa y objetivos: El bloqueo de plexo braquial es la técnica anestésica utilizada para procedimientos en miembros superiores. El plexo braquial es el territorio potencial para la absorción de anestésicos locales. Estudios de los estereoisómeros de la bupivacaína han venido demostrando un menor potencial de toxicidad de la fracción levógira (levobupivacaína), sobre el sistema cardiovascular. Sin embargo, se discute la eficacia anestésica (bloqueo sensitivo y motor), de la levobupivacaína en anestesia del neuro eje. Este estudio pretende demostrar la eficacia anestésica de la levobupivacaína...