Abstract:Objective To evaluate the effect and safety of lumbar plexus sciatic nerve block guided by ultrasound combined with nerve stimulator in lower extremity surgery in patients with grade ASA Ⅲ , Ⅳ . Methods A total of 60 patients undergoing lower extremity surgery were randomly divided into 3 groups (n = 20).The combined group, ultrasound group and the nerve stimulator group were injected 25 ml of 0.5% Ropivacaine hydrochloride for lumbar plexus-sciatic nerve block guided by ultrasound combined with nerve stimulator, ultrasound only, and nerve stimulator only, respectively. Blood flow dynamics index at different time points, nerve block completion time, the onset time of anesthesia, duration of pain relief, anesthesia effect, usage rate of auxiliary medication and adverse reactions were compared among the three groups. Results MAP and HR had no significant difference at the same time point compared among three groups (P > 0.05); MAP and HR at different time points had no significant difference compared with those of T0 in three groups respectively (P > 0.05). The nerve block completion time and the onset time of anesthesia in the combination group and the ultrasound group were significantly shorter than those of the nerve stimulator group (P < 0.05),and the duration of pain relief in the combination group and the ultrasound group was significantly longer than that of the nerve stimulator group (P < 0.05); In the combined group, the onset time of anesthesia was significantly shorter and the duration of pain relief was significantly longer than those of the ultrasound group (P < 0.05). Compared with the nerve stimulator group, the rate of adverse reaction in the combined group and the ultrasound group was significantly decreased (P < 0.05); there was no significant difference between the combined group and the ultrasound group in the rate of adverse reaction (P > 0.05). Conclusion The effect of Ultrasound combined with nerve stimulator guided lumbar plexus sciatic nerve block in ASA Ⅲ - Ⅳ patients undergoing unilateral lower extremity surgery is better by shortening the operation time and anesthesia onset time,providing a stable hemodynamics, and keeping clinical safety for not increasing the incidence of adverse reaction.