Publications by authors named "Tomas Hitka"
This study evaluated the effects of adding adjuvant clonidine to lidocaine with epinephrine on the characteristics of ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block (ABPB) for upper extremity surgery. Twenty-four patients were randomised to receive an ultrasound guided ABPB with 20 mL of lidocaine 2% with 1:200,000 epinephrine plus 2 mL of either normal saline 0.9% (Group 1) or a mixture of clonidine 1 µg/kg and normal saline 0.
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- Fractured neck of femur (FNF) frequently affects the elderly, and this study explores the effects of using a spinal catheter with local anesthetic bupivacaine and fentanyl for surgery.* -
- A clinical trial assessed the initial minimum local anesthetic dose needed for operations like dynamic hip screw implantation and hemiarthroplasty due to FNF, with results indicating specific dosage thresholds established through statistical methods.* -
- The findings showed that a spinal catheter allows for precise dosing, significantly reducing the required local anesthetic dose for surgery while maintaining effective pain control through the combination of bupivacaine and opioids.*