Comparison of 50 μg and 25 μg doses of intrathecal morphine on postoperative analgesic requirements in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate with intrathecal anesthesia

Autor: Mehmet Balasar, Recai Gürbüz, Seza Apiliogullari, Murat Karcioglu, Ates Duman
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 22:329-333
ISSN: 0952-8180
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2009.09.006
Popis: Study Objective To compare the efficacy of 50 μ g and 25 μ g doses of intrathecal morphine on postoperative pain in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with low-dose bupivacaine. Design Randomized, double-blinded study. Setting Konya Hospital. Patients 70 ASA physical status I, II, and III patients. Interventions Patients were randomized to two groups: Group A patients received 5 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (one mL) and 50 μ g of morphine (0.5 mL). Group B patients received 5 mg of 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine (one mL) and 25 μ g of morphine (0.5 mL). Measurements Postoperative pain scores, patient and surgeon satisfaction, and side effects such as emesis, pruritus, and respiratory depression, were recorded. Main Results Postoperative pain characteristics were similar between the two groups. Frequency of emesis was similar between the groups, while pruritus was significantly higher in Group A. No antipruritic medication was required in any patient. Patient and surgeon satisfaction was evaluated as good or excellent in both groups. Conclusions Intrathecal morphine at a dose of 25 μ g provides similar postoperative analgesia and less pruritus than the 50 μ g dose in patients undergoing TURP.
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