Open AccessThe influence of different degrees of temperature of intrathecal levobupivacaine on spinal block characteristics in orthopedic surgeries: A prospective randomized study
Author(s) -
Reem Abdelraouf Elsharkawy,
Medhat Mikhail Messeha,
Adham Elgeidi
Publication year - 2019
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_76_19
Subject(s) - levobupivacaine , shivering , medicine , anesthesia , orthopedic surgery , spinal anesthesia , intrathecal , randomized controlled trial , surgery , bupivacaine
The temperature of the local anesthetics may affect the distribution of spinal anesthesia. The aim of the current study is to compare the effects of different degrees of intrathecal levobupivacaine 0.5% on the spinal anesthesia characteristics and shivering in orthopedic surgery.