bupivacaine
Study Identifies Safe Redosing of Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine in Truncal Catheters
Predicting safe redosing of bupivacaine and ropivacaine in truncal catheters just got easier.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Study Finds Support for Liposomal Bupivacaine in Complex AWR
Patients who undergo complex abdominal wall reconstruction after an ERAS protocol have a shorter LOS and lower ...
MAY 19, 2023
Intrathecal Morphine Superior to Fentanyl as Bupivacaine Adjunct in Spinal Epidurals
Intrathecal morphine can play an important role as an adjunct to bupivacaine as part of combined ...
MAY 9, 2022
Bupivacaine-Meloxicam Combination Provides Better Opioid–Sparing Pain Control Than Bupivacaine HCl Alone
A new bupivacaine-meloxicam combo showed significant reduction in both pain and opioid use in older adults ...
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
Clinical Protocols Result in Same-Day Discharge for Nearly All TKA Cases
A team of Georgia clinicians has achieved a same-day discharge rate of higher than 98% following hip and knee ...
MAY 18, 2021
FDA Approves Nonopioid Extended-Release Solution for Post-op Analgesia
The FDA approved an extended-release solution of bupivacaine and meloxicam to be used in adults for postoperative ...
MAY 13, 2021
‘On the Case’: The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Chloroprocaine in Ambulatory Surgery
In this episode J. Eric Greensmith, MD, PhD, joins us to discuss his case report about the history and benefits of ...
APRIL 13, 2021
Spinal Anesthesia Using Mepivacaine Allows Earlier Ambulation
In patients undergoing THA, spinal anesthesia with mepivacaine allows for earlier ambulation than either 0.5% ...
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Prolonged Opioid-Free Analgesia To Lower Extremity With Liposomal Bupivacaine–Bupivacaine Mix for Ankle Surgery
Popliteal blocks offer patients viable alternatives for effective pain relief, and augmentation or avoidance of ...
OCTOBER 22, 2020
FDA Approves Liposomal Bupivacaine for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
The FDA approved a supplemental new drug application for the administration of liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel, ...
APRIL 7, 2018
Companies Collaborate To Reduce Postsurgical Opioid Dependence
A new initiative identifies patients who may be predisposed to developing dependence on opioid analgesics in order ...
MAY 15, 2017
Dose of Bupivacaine in Spinal-Epidural Analgesia For External Cephalic Version Does Not Affect Success
The dose of local anesthetic used in spinal-epidural analgesia for external cephalic version has no influence on ...
MARCH 7, 2017