Tramadol Added to 1.5% Mepivacaine for Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Improves Postoperative Analgesia Dose-Dependently

Robaux, Sébastien; Blunt, Cornelia; Viel, Éric; Cuvillon, Philippe; Nouguier, Philippe; Dautel, G.; Boileau, Sylvie; Girard, Florence; Bouaziz, Herv

doi:10.1213/01.ane.0000108966.84797.72

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Tramadol Added to 1.5% Mepivacaine for Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Improves Postoperative Analgesia Dose-Dependently

Published in Anesthesia & Analgesia • Apr 1, 2004

Authors:

Sébastien Robaux

Cornelia Blunt

Éric Viel

Abstract

UNLABELLED: Adjuncts to local anesthetics for peripheral plexus blockade may enhance the quality and duration of anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. The analgesic, tramadol, has a unique mechanism of action that suggests efficacy as such an adjunct. It displays a central analgesic and peripheral...

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Medicine

Mepivacaine

Tramadol

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