Open AccessMidazolam as an adjuvant to intrathecal lignocaine: A prospective randomized control study
Author(s) -
Venkatesh Selvaraj,
Tridip Ray
Publication year - 2015
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.159462
Subject(s) - medicine , midazolam , anesthesia , randomized controlled trial , saline , intrathecal , lidocaine , surgery , sedation
Unfortunately in the past decade, phenomenon of transient neurologic symptoms (TNS) cast doubts on the use of lignocaine for spinal anesthesia. Intrathecal midazolam has been proved to have its role in relieving neuropathic pain. We attempted to study the role of midazolam as an adjuvant to intrathecal lignocaine.