Tramadol and 0.5% levobupivacaine for single-shot interscalene block: effects on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty.

Fernando Alemanno, Daniela Ghisi, Andrea Fanelli, A Faliva, B Pergolotti, Federico Bizzarri, Gregory C. Fanelli

PubMed · 2012 · 40 citations · 12 references

Abstract

The addition of tramadol to the local anaesthetic solution administered for MIB provided a longer duration of analgesia compared with placebo and i.m tramadol administration in patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery for rotator cuff tear.

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