Search for dissertations about: "thesis on levobupivacaine"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words thesis on levobupivacaine.

  2. 1. Pain management in outpatient knee arthroscopy

    Author : Eva Jacobson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Local anaesthesia; arthroscopy; levobupivacaine; NSAID; coxibs; rearthroscopy;

    Abstract : Knee arthroscopy is probably the most common orthopaedic procedure performed. The objective of this thesis was to compare local anaesthesia with other used anaesthetic techniques for outpatient knee arthroscopy. READ MORE

  4. 2. The efficacy of continuous peripheral blocks after cardiothoracic surgery as evaluated by opioid use, pain, and recovery

    Author : Mark Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Pain after cardiothoracic surgery is most intense the first postoperative days and for the most part mild to moderate. International guidelines recommend a multimodal analgesic strategy that includes local anesthetics for peripheral nerve blocks or local wound infiltration. READ MORE

  5. 3. Opioid reducing strategies in post-operative pain management

    Author : Mariann Legeby; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Adequate pain treatment is motivated by humanitarian grounds. It also seeks to reduce morbidity, improve recovery and diminish risks of persistent postoperative pain. The present Study I evaluates patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) against conventional nurse-administered opioid therapy. READ MORE

  6. 4. Long acting local anaesthetics - a study in rats

    Author : Henrik Dyhre; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Medicin människa och djur ; Medicine human and vertebrates ; in vivo and effect kinetics; Comparison of in vitro; Neuro toxicity; Infraorbital nerve block; Sciatic nerve block; Lipid depot formulation;

    Abstract : Local anaesthetics provide excellent pain relief after central and peripheral nerve blocks. However, in many clinical situations there is an insufficient duration of action to allow effective treatment of long-term pain with single injection techniques. This problem became the focus of the present studies. READ MORE