Comparative Assessment of Bupivacaine and Ropivacaine in Upper Limb Surgeries
Venus Sharma 1, Mamta Goda 2, Vineeta Goda 3
1,3 Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313015. 2 Medical Officer, Department of Anesthesia, Government Medical College, Dungarpur, Rajasthan 314001, India.
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Overview: The advent of modern methodologies led to the development of better analgesic and operative techniques. The block technique has been effectively employed since a long time. The present study was formulated to ascertain if any specific drug among the selected ones have a better efficacy in upper limb surgeries. Methodology: The present study employed a pool of 60 subjects who were randomly divided in two groups. The subjects were evaluated for operative and post operative parameters after administration of Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine respectively. Results: The study showed a shorter time for induction and regression of both motor and sensory block in Ropivacaine subjects, while Bupivacaine had a longer duration of action. Conclusion: Ropivacaine proved more efficacious as compared to Bupivacaine.
Corresponding Author : Vineeta Goda, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313015, India.