Open AccessEpidural nalbuphine for postoperative analgesia in orthopedic surgery
Author(s) -
Veena Chatrath,
Joginder Pal Attri,
Anju Bala,
Ranjana Khetarpal,
Deepti Ahuja,
Sawinder Kaur
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 - 10.4103/0259-1162.158004
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , orthopedic surgery , bupivacaine , sedation , nalbuphine , tramadol , analgesic , patient satisfaction , surgery , opioid , receptor
The challenging task of postoperative pain relief comes within the realm of the anesthesiologist. Combined spinal epidural (CSE) anesthesia can be used as the sole technique for carrying out surgical procedures and managing postoperative pain using various drug regimes. Epidural administration of opioids in combination with local anesthetic agents in low dose offers new dimensions in the management of postoperative pain.