British Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol 75, Issue 1 9-11, Copyright © 1995 by The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia
N. Williams, A. Doyle and D. Brighouse
We have compared 2% lignocaine 3.5 ml with 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine 3 ml
in a randomized, double-blind study in 30 patients undergoing subarachnoid
anaesthesia for transurethral surgery. A sensory level of T10 was produced
more quickly (P = 0.0001) and maximum height reached sooner (P = 0.0002)
with lignocaine, although there was a greater reduction in systolic
arterial pressure (P = 0.03) and a trend towards slower heart rates (P =
0.056). Return of full sensory and motor function occurred earlier with
lignocaine (P = 0.00005 and P = 0.02).
CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS
Spinal anaesthesia for transurethral surgery: comparison of 2% lignocaine with hyperbaric 0.5% bupivacaine
Shackleton Department of Anaesthesia, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO9 4XY
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