Open AccessIntrathecal Meperidine versus intrathecal Fentanyl for prevention of shivering in lower limb orthopedic surgeries under spinal anesthesia: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Author(s) -
Mohammadreza Safavi,
Azim Honarmand,
Elahe Rahmanikhah,
Sajad Badiei,
Mohammadali Attari
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.145390
Subject(s) - shivering , medicine , fentanyl , anesthesia , bupivacaine , intrathecal , saline , orthopedic surgery , placebo , randomized controlled trial , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology
Shivering is an unpleasant sensation for patients who undergoing spinal anesthesia. This randomized double-blind clinical trial study was designed to compare the effect of intrathecal fentanyl with intrathecal meperidine for prevention of shivering in lower limb orthopedic surgeries under spinal anesthesia.