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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ropivacaine Dosing in Paravertebral and TAP Catheters Variable

Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News

Las Vegas—Ropivacaine dosing in paravertebral and transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheters is wide-ranging and variable, and seems to be the product of available formulations rather than adherence to a standard concentration or rate, a new systematic review has concluded.

The study also found that cumulative 24-hour dosages were equally inconsistent, but a notable number of patients received more than the