Ropivacaine (Naropin®) is the pure S (−)-enantiomer of propivacaine, and is a long-acting
amide local anaesthetic agent, eliciting nerve block via reversible inhibition of sodium ion …

Background: Caudal epidural injection with local anaesthetics is a popular regional
technique used in infants and children. A disadvantage of caudal blockade is the relatively …

Background This study aimed to evaluate clinical characteristics of epidural anesthesia
performed with 0.75% ropivacaine associated with dexmedetomidine. Methods Forty …

Postoperative pain is a very important issue for several patients. Indifferent of the surgery
type or method, pain management is very necessary. The relief from suffering leads to early …

Adrenaline and opioids may be regarded as the best investigated and most important
adjuvants in regional anaesthesia. Other drugs, such as clonidine and neostigmine, may …

Interest in the use of regional anaesthesia, particularly peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) and
continuous PNBs, has increased in recent years. Accompanying this resurgence in interest …

Ropivacaine is a long-acting amide-type local anaesthetic, released for clinical use in 1996.
In comparison with bupivacaine, ropivacaine is equally effective for subcutaneous …

BACKGROUND Intrathecal morphine (ITM) is a widely used technique for postcaesarean
section analgesia but entails a high risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). The …

Background Epidural clonidine produces analgesia without motor impairment, and is
associated with a local anesthetic-sparing effect during labor. The authors have recently …

Materials and Methods: Epidural block was administered with 20 ml of ropivacaine
0.75%(group R) and ropivacaine 0.75% and clonidine 75 µg (group RC) and anesthetic …