Open AccessA randomized double-blind study to evaluate efficacy and safety of epidural magnesium sulfate and clonidine as adjuvants to bupivacaine for postthoracotomy pain relief
Author(s) -
Wasim Mohammad,
Saba Mir,
Khairaat Mohammad,
Khalid Sofi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.150141
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , bupivacaine , clonidine , analgesic , visual analogue scale , sedation , tramadol , perioperative , surgery , thoracotomy , pethidine , randomized controlled trial
The aim of the study was to compare postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing an elective thoracotomy with thoracic epidural analgesia using single shot magnesium and clonidine as adjuvants to bupivacaine.