Comparison of Hyperbaric Prilocaine With Chloroprocaine for Intrathecal Anaesthesia in Day Case Knee Arthroscopy

Comparison of Hyperbaric Prilocaine With Chloroprocaine for Intrathecal Anaesthesia in Day Case Knee Arthroscopy

This study compares intrathecal 1% plain chloroprocaine with intrathecal 2% hyperbaric prilocaine for patients undergoing ambulatory knee arthroscopy in terms of efficacy and side effects

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anesthesiology physical status (ASA) ≤ III
• Age 18-80 year
• Height between 160 and 185 cm
• Signed informed consent obtained prior to any study specific assessments and procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cardiac pathology (such as Heart failure, Aortic stenosis)
• Coagulation disorders (INR>1.3, platelet < 80 000/mm3)
• Known allergy to local anaesthetics
• Disagreement of the patient