Open AccessComparison of efficacy of epidural ropivacaine versus bupivacaine for postoperative pain relief in total knee replacement surgeries
Author(s) -
Sidharth Bhasin,
Mridul Dhar,
DK Sreevastava,
Rajiv Nair,
Saurabh Chandrakar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_134_17
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , medicine , bupivacaine , anesthesia , adverse effect , visual analogue scale , analgesic , surgery
Epidural analgesia has become the standard of care for knee replacement surgeries worldwide. Bupivacaine has been used successfully for many years. Epidural ropivacaine is now being used increasingly and seems to have benefits other than just pain relief, in terms of a better safety profile.