The effect of warmed ropivacaine to body temperature on epidural sensory block characteristics

Abstract Study Objective To determine whether warmed (body temperature) ropivacaine increases the speed of onset of sensory block of epidural anesthesia. Study Design Prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Setting University hospital. Patients 180 ASA physical status I and II patients, aged 18...

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Published in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2010-03, Vol.22 (2), p.110-114
Main Authors: Liu, Fu-Chao, MD, Liou, Jiin-Tarng, MD, Li, Allen H., MD, PhD, Day, Yuan-Ji, MD, PhD, Yu, Huang-Ping, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Amides - administration & dosage
Anal Canal - surgery
Anesthesia
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Anesthesia, Epidural - methods
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage
Biological and medical sciences
Body Temperature
Chi-square test
Double-Blind Method
Epidural
Epidural block
Female
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pain Measurement
Pain Medicine
Patients
Prospective Studies
Ropivacaine
Sensation - drug effects
Temperature
Treatment Outcome
Warmed
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Study Objective To determine whether warmed (body temperature) ropivacaine increases the speed of onset of sensory block of epidural anesthesia. Study Design Prospective, randomized, double-blind study. Setting University hospital. Patients 180 ASA physical status I and II patients, aged 18 to 64 years, undergoing elective anal surgery. Interventions Patients were randomly divided into 6 groups defined by ropivacaine temperature [room temperature (RT) or body temperature (BT)] and concentration (0.5%, 0.75%, or 1.0%). Measurements Sensory block was evaluated by pinprick at the T10, T12, L3, and the perianal region (S4, S5) dermatomes. pH values and adverse events were also recorded. Main Results There were no differences in baseline demographics, pH, or upper sensory level between groups. Mean onset time of T12 and L3 sensory block was significantly faster for each BT than RT ropivacaine concentration. Anal region (S4, S5) sensory block was significantly faster after BT 0.75% versus RT 0.75% ropivacaine. Conclusions Warmed ropivacaine shortens the onset of sensory block of epidural anesthesia.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.03.014