| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8935652 | British Journal of Anaesthesia | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Dexamethasone prolongs analgesia from interscalene blocks using ropivacaine or bupivacaine, with the effect being stronger with ropivacaine. However, block duration was longer with plain bupivacaine than ropivacaine. Thus, although dexamethasone prolonged the action of ropivacaine more than that of bupivacaine, the combined effect of dexamethasone and either drug produced nearly the same 22 h of analgesia.
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Authors
Cummings III, D.E. Napierkowski, I. Parra-Sanchez, A. Kurz, J.E. Dalton, J.J. Brems, D.I. Sessler,