The minimum effective concentration (MEC90) of bupivacaine for an ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for analgesia in knee surgery: a dose-finding study.

Caner GencSerkan TulgarMurat UnalAhmet Serhat GencLokman KehribarBasar ErdivanliKris VermeylenErsin Koksal

Published in: Korean journal of anesthesiology (2024)

Our study showed that the MEC90 and MEC95 values for bupivacaine administered via an SFICB for analgesia were 0.123% and 0.188%, respectively. One advantage of using lower concentrations of bupivacaine is the associated reduction in quadriceps weakness.

Keyphrases

pain management
ultrasound guided
postoperative pain
minimally invasive
total knee arthroplasty
coronary artery disease
coronary artery bypass
anterior cruciate ligament
surgical site infection