A double blind comparison of the variability of block levels assessed using a hand help Neurotip™ or a Neuropen® at elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 61-66

  Shirgaonkar, A T ^a   Purva, M ^a   Russell, I F ^a  

^a HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Sensory block assessment; Spinal anaesthesia

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA LEVEL; ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATOME; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRESSURE; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TOUCH;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHESIA, SPINAL; CESAREAN SECTION; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; ENDPOINT DETERMINATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; NEEDLES; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PREGNANCY; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE;

EID: 71849112740     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.06.003     Document Type: Article

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