Open AccessThoracic epidural analgesia for lumbosacral spine surgery: A randomized, case-control study
Author(s) -
Loveleen Kour,
Nandita Sharma,
Disha Dogra
Publication year - 2021
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/aer.aer_77_21
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , lumbosacral joint , ropivacaine , diclofenac , visual analogue scale , analgesic , surgery , randomized controlled trial
Traditional analgesics such as diclofenac and celecoxib have long been used in lumbosacral spine surgeries. Recently, preemptive single-shot caudal analgesia has been investigated by some workers with favorable results. We hypothesized that the thoracic route would not only allow preemptive but also postoperative analgesia through catheter insertion.