Significats de stimulating catheters en anglès

Conclusion: The use of stimulating catheters in continuous femoral nerve blocks for TKA does not offer significant benefits over traditional nonstimulating catheters.

Methods: We performed a randomized prospective study to investigate the use of stimulating catheters versus nonstimulating catheters in 41 patients undergoing TKA.

A previous study has suggested, but not proven, that non-tunneled stimulating catheters may be at increased risk for catheter migration and dislodgement after knee manipulation.

Stimulating catheters may allow more accurate placement of catheters.

Stimulating catheters offer the advantage of verifying correct placement close to the nerve during catheter placement.