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  "abstract": "Objective\n\nTo investigate the crystallization dynamics of 0.25% levobupivacaine when combined with common regional anaesthesia adjuvants.Methods\n\nThis in vitro study examined mixtures of 0.25% levobupivacaine with dexamethasone (20:1), 25% magnesium sulfate (20:1.5), dexmedetomidine (20:1), 8.4% sodium bicarbonate (10:1), and adrenaline (1:100,000). The study protocol was an in vitro investigation. Since no human or animal subjects were involved, the study was exempt from formal ethics committee approval. An institutional waiver was obtained from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan Research Administration of the Republican Scientific Emergency Medical Centre (ref no: 03-05/119, date: 15.01.2026). All mixtures were incubated at 37 °C and examined under light microscopy (40× magnification) immediately, at 15 minutes, and at 1 hour. Crystallization onset, crystal count, and crystal size were quantified. For accurate dimensional analysis, a stage micrometer was used to calibrate the digital imaging software, and a calibrated scale bar was superimposed on each micrograph. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 30.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Overall changes across the three matched assessment times were evaluated using the Friedman test. Significant omnibus results were followed by paired Wilcoxon signed-rank tests with Holm adjustment for multiple comparisons. All tests were two-sided, and a P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results\n\nSolutions containing sodium bicarbonate and dexamethasone demonstrated the earliest onset of crystallization. Sodium bicarbonate (10:1) produced immediate and massive precipitation. Levobupivacaine-dexamethasone mixtures showed progressive crystallization, with particle counts exceeding 100 per field for particles larger than 10 μm within 60 minutes. Adrenaline, magnesium sulfate, and dexmedetomidine showed significantly lower crystal densities than those of alkaline mixtures.Conclusion\n\nBased on the present in vitro findings, adding either 8.4% sodium bicarbonate or dexamethasone to 0.25% levobupivacaine produced rapid, substantial crystallization, suggesting a physicochemical incompatibility under the tested conditions. These findings suggest that direct admixture of these agents with levobupivacaine in the same syringe should be approached with caution pending confirmation in clinical studies.",
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  "published": "2026-10-01",
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  "title": "Microscopic Evaluation of Crystallization Dynamics in 0.25% Levobupivacaine Mixed with Common Regional Anaesthesia Adjuvants: An in vitro Compatibility Study.",
  "title_text": "Microscopic Evaluation of Crystallization Dynamics in 0.25% Levobupivacaine Mixed with Common Regional Anaesthesia Adjuvants: An in vitro Compatibility Study.",
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