Premixed Versus Sequential Injections of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine for Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Patients Undergoing Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Premixed Versus Sequential Injections of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine for Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Patients Undergoing Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study aims to compare premixed and sequential injections of lidocaine and bupivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block in patients undergoing arteriovenous fistula creation.
Hemodialysis is the common treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) condition which improves quality of life and survival rate for this group of patients. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation is the vascular access technique that provides long-term vascular access for hemodialysis patients.
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (SCBPB) is a widely accepted and effective technique for AVF creation procedures. It provides analgesia, sympathetic blockade, optimal surgical conditions, and adequate duration of postoperative block that prevents arterial spasm and graft thrombosis. It offers higher blood flow in the radial artery and arteriovenous fistula than is achieved with infiltration anesthesia.
Lipid-soluble local anesthetics (LA) such as ropivacaine and bupivacaine are generally more potent and have a significantly longer duration of action as well as a more prolonged onset of action compared to intermediate-potency drugs such as lignocaine, mepivacaine, and prilocaine. A combination of two LAs is often used in regional blocks to utilize the different clinical properties of the drugs to achieve a faster onset and longer block duration.
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