EFFECTS OF ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE ON THE MINIMUM EFFECTIVE ANAESTHETIC VOLUME REQUIRED

Summary

Ultrasound guidance can reduce the amount of local anesthetic needed to block the femoral nerve. Researchers compared the use of ultrasound guidance and nerve stimulation guidance for femoral nerve blocks.

They found that ultrasound guidance reduced the amount of local anesthetic needed by 42%. This suggests that ultrasound guidance is a more effective and efficient way to block the femoral nerve.