Open AccessEfficacy of epidural dexamethasone combined with intrathecal nalbuphine in lower abdominal oncology operations
Author(s) -
Mohamed Ghanem,
Mona Gad,
Ahmed Abdallah,
Mosab Shetiwy,
Mohamed Shetiwy
Publication year - 2019
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_93_19
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , nalbuphine , dexamethasone , bupivacaine , nausea , vomiting , fentanyl , saline , analgesic , placebo , surgery , opioid , receptor , alternative medicine , pathology
Dragging pain during lower abdominal surgeries under intrathecal anesthesia is a common problem. Epidural steroid seemed to be effective in reducing intra and postoperative pain. Kappa receptor agonist like nalbuphine helps in reduction of visceral pain. Hence, this study was designed to detect the efficacy of epidural steroid dexamethasone with intrathecal Kappa opioid as a sole anesthetic technique in patients subjected to lower abdominal oncology operations.