Comparison of ultrasound and nerve stimulation techniques for interscalene brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery in a residency training environment: A randomized, controlled, observer-blinded trial

Ochsner Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 246-252

  Thomas, Leslie C ^a   Graham, Sean K ^a   Osteen, Kristie D ^a   Scuderi, Heather ^a   Nossaman, Bobby D ^a  

^a OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Interscalene brachial plexus block; Mepivacaine; Nerve stimulator equipment; Regional anesthetic technique; Ropivacaine; Ultrasound equipment

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ANALGESIC AGENT; MEPIVACAINE; ROPIVACAINE;

ADULT; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS ANESTHESIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; INTERSCALENE BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK; NERVE STIMULATION; OPERATION DURATION; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PERIOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; SHOULDER SURGERY;

EID: 80052722502     PISSN: 15245012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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