Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Anaesthesiology, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia, Spain
Research
Prospective Randomized Study: Intrathecal 1% Chloroprocaine Versus 2% Hyperbaric Prilocaine in Major Outpatient Inguinal Hernia Surgery Performed During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author(s): Isabel Forés, Enrique Lloria* and Isabel Asensio
Background: General anesthesia and sedation techniques with local anesthesia have been the choice in Major Ambulatory Surgery (MAS) compared to intrathecal techniques, which are used when complications of general anesthesia may be greater (difficult airway, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or risk of airborne infection). We currently use prilocaine, although its great individual variability can cause delays in patient discharge or unexpected admissions. Due to its more predictable pharmacokinetic profile and short duration of motor block, intrathecal 1% chloroprocaine could represent a useful tool in MAS.
Methods: 103 inguinal hernia surgery patients were randomly assigned into two groups, one receiving 50 mg of 1% intrathecal chloroprocaine and the other 50 mg of 2% hyperbaric prilocaine. The primary outcome was the percentage o.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.23.14.1101