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Outpatient lower extremity infusions.

Jacques E Chelly1, Laurent Delaunay, Brian Williams

  • 1University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, AI 305 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace St, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.

Best Practice & Research. Clinical Anaesthesiology
|December 21, 2002
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Continuous lower extremity nerve blocks offer effective ambulatory pain management after surgery. Patient-controlled infusions are preferred for personalized pain relief, though training remains a key challenge.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Management
  • Ambulatory Surgery

Background:

  • Ambulatory surgery for lower extremity procedures is increasing.
  • Continuous nerve blocks are now viable for outpatient pain management using disposable pumps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the indications and methods for continuous lower extremity nerve blocks in ambulatory surgery.
  • To highlight patient-controlled perineural infusions as a preferred method for postoperative pain control.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on continuous lumbar plexus and sciatic blocks for ambulatory lower extremity surgery.
  • Discussion of different local anesthetic administration techniques, including patient-controlled infusions.

Main Results:

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  • Continuous lumbar plexus blocks are indicated for ACL reconstruction, patella repairs, and frozen knee.
  • Continuous sciatic blocks are suitable for foot and ankle surgery.
  • Patient-controlled perineural infusions allow tailored local anesthetic delivery, maximizing infusion duration.

Conclusions:

  • Continuous lower extremity nerve blocks provide safe and effective postoperative analgesia in ambulatory settings.
  • Patient-controlled infusions are effective for personalized pain management.
  • Adequate training in perineural catheter placement is crucial for wider adoption.