Open AccessComparative evaluation of recovery characteristics of fentanyl and butorphanol when used as supplement to propofol anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Vikramjeet Arora,
Sukhmindar Jit Singh Bajwa,
Sarajit Kaur
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.106350
Subject(s) - butorphanol , anesthesia , propofol , medicine , fentanyl , midazolam , sedation , shivering , vomiting , general anaesthesia , intubation , droperidol
Narcotics have been used since long as a component of balanced anaesthesia, thus minimizing the anaesthetic requirement both during induction and maintenance as well as attenuating the pressor response during laryngoscopy and intubation. Equally significant is their role in provision of smoother recovery period by minimizing postoperative pain. Other than pain, the factors like postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), shivering, sedation and respiratory depression are equally important in recovery from the effects of anaesthetic drugs. The present study aimed at comparing the postoperative recovery characterstics of fentanyl and butorphanol in patients undergoing open cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia.