Open AccessRetrobulbar Versus Systemic Application of Morphine During Titratable Regional Anesthesia via Retrobulbar Catheter in Intraocular Surgery
Author(s) -
Thomas M. Hemmerling,
Wido M. Budde,
Wolfgang Koppert,
Jost B. Jonas
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
anesthesia and analgesia/anesthesia and analgesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.404
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1526-7598
pISSN - 0003-2999
DOI - 10.1097/00000539-200009000-00016
Subject(s) - medicine , morphine , anesthesia , intraocular surgery , analgesic , opioid , catheter , surgery , receptor
We investigated the effects of morphine on postoperative pain in patients undergoing intraocular surgery using a new indwelling catheter. Although morphine produced central analgesic effects, there was no evidence for the involvement of peripheral opioid receptors in the modulation of ocular pain.