Effects of intraneural and perineural injection and concentration of Ropivacaine on nerve injury during peripheral nerve block in Wistar rats

Authors

  • Ilvana Hasanbegovic Department of Anatomy, University of Sarajevo Medical Faculty, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Amela Kulenovic Department of Anatomy, University of Sarajevo Medical Faculty, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Suada Hasanovic Clinic of Radiology,Clinical center University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17532/jhsci.2013.115

Keywords:

Ropivacaine neurotoxicity, intraneural injection, perineural injection,

Abstract

Introduction: Injury during peripheral nerve blocks is relatively uncommon, but potentially devastating complication. Recent studies emphasized that location of needle insertion in relationship to the fascicles may be the predominant factor that determines the risk for neurologic complications. However, it is wellestablished that concentration of local anesthetic is also associated with the risk for injury. In this study, we examined the effect of location of injection and concentration of Ropivacaine on risk for neurologic complications. Our hypothesis is that location of the injection is more prognostic for occurrence of nerve injury than the concentration of Ropivacaine.
Methods: In experimental design of the study fi fty Wistar rats were used and sciatic nerves were randomized to receive: Ropivacaine or 0.9% NaCl, either intraneurally or perineurally. Pressure data during application was acquired by using a manometer and was analyzed using software package BioBench. Neurologic examination was performed thought the following seven days, there after the rats were sacrificed while sciatic nerves were extracted for histological examination.
Results: Independently of tested solution intraneural injections in most of cases resulted with high injection pressure, followed by obvious neurologic defi cit and microscopic destruction of peripheral nerves. Also, low injection pressure, applied either in perineural or intraneural extrafascicular area, resulted with transitory neurologic defi cit and without destruction of the nerve normal histological structure.
Conclusions: The main mechanism which leads to neurologic injury combined with peripheral nerve blockade is intrafascicular injection. Higher concentrations of Ropivacaine during intrafascicular applications magnify nerve injury.

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Published

2013-12-15

How to Cite

Hasanbegovic, I., Kulenovic, A., & Hasanovic, S. (2013). Effects of intraneural and perineural injection and concentration of Ropivacaine on nerve injury during peripheral nerve block in Wistar rats. Journal of Health Sciences, 3(3), 243–249. https://doi.org/10.17532/jhsci.2013.115

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