Open AccessEvaluation of single epidural bolus dose of magnesium as an adjuvant to epidural fentanyl for postoperative analgesia: A prospective, randomized, double-blind study
Author(s) -
Sonali Banwait,
S. Sharma,
Mridula Pawar,
Rakesh Garg,
Ridhi Sood
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.101221
Subject(s) - medicine , fentanyl , anesthesia , bolus (digestion) , analgesic , tramadol , saline , bupivacaine , adjuvant , surgery , magnesium , randomized controlled trial , materials science , metallurgy
Magnesium has been used as an adjuvant by various routes, including intravenous, intrathecal, and epidural in different dosage regimens. The effect of single bolus dose of magnesium as an adjuvant to fentanyl for postoperative analgesia has not been studied. This prospective randomized controlled trial was done to evaluate the efficacy of single bolus administration of magnesium epidurally as an adjuvant to epidural fentanyl for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing total hip replacement under combined spinal epidural anesthesia.