LATERAL APPROACH OF POPLITEAL BLOCK VERSUS UNILATERAL SPINAL ANESTHESIA FOR BELOW KNEE SURGERIES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Aims and Objectives: The aims of the study were to compare efficacy side effects popliteal block unilateral spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing below knee surgeries. Methods: This was a comparative comprising Sixty divided into two groups depending on whether surgery done under (Group SA) or PB). parameters compared between studied included hemodynamic changes, onset motor block, duration analgesia, pain, amount rescue analgesia required. Side such as bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmia, urinary retention groups. SSPS 22.0 used for statistical analysis p<0.05 taken statistically significant. Results: There 14 (46.67%) males 16 (53.33%) females, whereas, Group PB, there 13 (43.33%) 17 (56.67%) females. Mean age SA found be 42.93±16.79 39.57±14.05 PB. mean gender distribution ASA grades both comparable with no significant difference. sensory well significantly less PB difference highly (p<0.001). showed better analgesic profile SA. requirement first 24 h more Adverse (p>0.05). Conclusion: Popliteal provides stability and, hence, can considered preferred mode lower limb surgeries.v