TY  - JOUR
T1  - Isobaric Versus Hypobaric Spinal Bupivacaine for Orthopedic Surgery in Lateral Position
AU - , M. Sadeghi AU - , G. Shoeibi AU - , A. Mehraein AU - , H. Majedi AU - , M.H. Ghafari 
JO  - Research Journal of Biological Sciences
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
SP  - 222
EP  - 226
PY  - 2009
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-8846
DO  - rjbsci.2009.222.226
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2009.222.226
KW  - Anesthetic techniques
KW  -regional
KW  -spinal
KW  -hypobaric bupivacaine
KW  -orthopedic surgery
AB  - Comparing the effects of isobaric and hypobaric bupivacaine in lateral decubitus position. With operative side up, patients randomly received, 3 mL (15 mg) spinal injection of bupivacaine mixed with 2 mL of either normal saline (isobaric) or distilled water (hypobaric). Sensory level and degree of motor block were evaluated on nondependent and dependent sides. Hemodynamic changes were noted. In the hypobaric group, there was a prolonged time to sensory regression to L2 on the operative side; no difference in quality of motor block was noted. Hemodynamic changes were comparable. Spinal hypobaric bupivacaine is superior to isobaric.
ER  -