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The Effect Of Regional Analgesia On Vascular Tone In Hip Arthroplasty Patients, Enrique A. Goytizolo, Ottokar Stundner, Sandra M. Hurtado Rua, Dorothy Marcello, Valeria Buschiazzo, Ansara M. Vaz, Stavros G. Memtsoudis
The Effect Of Regional Analgesia On Vascular Tone In Hip Arthroplasty Patients, Enrique A. Goytizolo, Ottokar Stundner, Sandra M. Hurtado Rua, Dorothy Marcello, Valeria Buschiazzo, Ansara M. Vaz, Stavros G. Memtsoudis
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications
Background: While it is assumed that neuraxial analgesia and pain management may beneficially influence perioperative hemodynamics, few studies provided data quantifying such effects and none have assessed the potential contribution of the addition of a nerve block. Questions/purposes: This clinical trial compared the visual analog scale (VAS) scores and measurement of arterial tone using augmentation index of patients who received combined spinal-epidural (CSE) only to patients who received both CSE and lumbar plexus block. Methods: After obtaining written consent, 92 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty were randomized to receive either CSE or CSE with lumbar plexus block (LPB). Perioperative pain …