They randomized patients to receive either a popliteal block or intravenous sedation and general anesthesia, then quantified pain at 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 and 48 hours postoperatively. By 24 hours ...

The researchers identified 100 patients scheduled for popliteal block after minor ambulatory foot surgery. These patients received one of two local anesthetics: either 30 milliliters of chloroprocaine ...