A Double-Blinded, Randomized Comparison of Either 0.5% Levobupivacaine or 0.5% Ropivacaine for Sciatic Nerve Block

Abstract

No studies have compared the clinical properties of levobupivacaine with those of ropivacaine when providing sciatic nerve block for hallux valgus repair. Results from this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study demonstrate that 20 mL of either 0.5% levobupivacaine or 0.5% ropivacaine provide comparable surgical block with prolonged postoperative analgesia.