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Abstract
Aim: To compare the anaesthetic effectiveness of epidural levobupivacaine and
bupivacaine with addition of fentanyl in patients who were to have elective
operations on the lower extremities.
Materials and methods: This study was conducted on a total of 60 ASA I-II
patients aged between 20 and 70 years, who underwent elective lower limb
operations. The patients that received 0.5% bupivacaine plus fentanyl were
assigned to group B (n = 30) and those that received 0.5% levobupivacaine plus
fentanyl to group L (n = 30).
Results: No statistically significant difference was found between the groups in
terms of the onset time of the sensory block, onset and duration of motor block.
Significant difference was found between the groups in terms of times of two
segment regression, duration of sensory block and initial analgesic requirement
time. Heart rate, mean arterial blood pressure, and peripheral oxygen saturation
values (p value > 0.05).
Conclusion: Levobupivacaine could be a good alternative to bupivacaine in
patients administered epidural anaesthesia in elective lower extremity
operations in terms of times of two segment regression, duration of sensory
block and initial analgesic requirement.