The hemodynamic and pain impact of peripheral nerve block versus spinal anesthesia in diabetic patients undergoing diabetic foot surgery

ConclusionPeripheral nerve block should be considered, whenever possible, as the first option of anesthesia for lower limb surgery in diabetic patients as it provides hemodynamic stability and superior postoperative pain control compared to SAB.Trial registrationClinical trial registry: ClinicalTrials.gov. ID NCT02727348.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10286-017-0485-8

Source: Clinical Autonomic Research - December 1, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research