الفهرس 
Ultrasound-guided continuous supraclavicular brachial plexus block with levobupivacaine versus levobupivacaine and adenosine for anesthesia and pain control in upper limb cancer surgery
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Abstract
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block reduces the probability of major complications occurrence (like pneumothorax, Horner’s syndrome, phrenic nerve palsy). Adjuvants are added to local anesthetists to improve various block characteristics. Clinical and preclinical data demonstrate the analgesic actions of adenosine. The present study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of ultrasound guided continuous supraclavicular brachial plexus block using levobupivacaine alone and that of levobupivacaine combined with adenosine for anesthesia and pain control in upper limb cancer surgery.The study recruited 120 patients subjected to upper limb cancer surgery. They were equally and randomly allocated to one of the treatment groups.The study outcomes included time to sensory block, motor block score, pain assessed by visual analog scale, time to use of rescue analgesia and the reported side effects