Ultrasound-Guided Continuous Femoral Nerve Block with Dexmedetomidine Combined with Low Concentrations of Ropivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia in Elderly Knee Arthroplasty

Conclusion: The protocol of 0.05 μg × kg–1× h–1 of DEX combined with 0.15% ro ­pivacaine in ultrasound-guided continuous femoral nerve block for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients with TKA provides a better analgesic effect than without DEX performance.Med Princ Pract
Source: Medical Principles and Practice - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research