Abstract:Objective To discuss the effects of different doses of Ropivacaine on the brachial plexus block for lymphatic venous anastomosis surgery in patients with upper limb lymphedema. Methods Ninty patients with upper limb lymphedema were randomly divided into groups A, B and C, which received brachial plexus block with 0.200% Ropivacaine 30 ml, 0.250% Ropivacaine 30 ml and 0.375% Ropivacaine 30 ml respectively. Sensory block onset time (T1), motion block onset time (T2), ideal sensory block time (T3), analgesia duration (T4), motor block recovery time (T5), degree of motor block, patient satisfaction and adverse events were assessed in all the subjects. Results The sensory block onset time (T1), motion block onset time (T2) and ideal sensory block time (T3) were all the shortest in the group C (0.375% Ropivacaine 30 ml), and the longest in the group A (0.200% Ropivacaine 30 ml), the differences among the three groups were statistically significant (P < 0.01); whereas, compared among the three groups, both analgesia duration (T4) and motor block recovery time (T5) were the shortest in the group A, and the longest in the gorup C with significant differences (P < 0.01). Besides, the degree of motor block and patient satisfaction increased gradually with the increasing dose of Ropivacaine, there were significant differences among the three groups (P < 0.05). There were 3 adverse events in the group A with incomplete blockage. Conclusions The application of 0.250% Ropivacaine is a good choice for brachial plexus block in secondary lymphedema patients with lymphatic venous anastomosis surgery. It can meet the requirements of the operation.