Table 3.
Summary of the approach and volume used following successful interspace between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee blocks in pediatric and adolescent patients
| Author (yr) | Approach | Sample number | Patient age in years | Volume of anaesthesia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harb et al. (2020) [16] | Immediately superior to the femoral condyles, 2 cm from the lateral border of the popliteal artery. | 3 | 13 | 12 ml 0.5% ropivacaine |
| 14 | 10 ml 0.25% bupivacane | |||
| 14 | 20 ml 0.5% ropivacaine | |||
| Nguyen et al. (2020) [17] | At the level of the femoral condyles, between the lateral border of the popliteal artery and the femoral condyle. | 3 | 13 | 10.2 ml 0.2% ropivacaine |
| 14 | 12.6 ml 0.2% ropivacaine | |||
| 16 | 22.6 ml 0.2% ropivacaine |