Intrathecal Levobupivacaine With Opioids for Caesarean Section

Summary

In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study, the aim was to compare the effect of adding fentanyl (10 µg) or sufentanil (2.5 µg) to levobupivacaine (2.2±0.2 ml 0.5%) on the intraoperative anesthesia quality, block characteristics, the side effects on the newborn and mother, the duration of postoperative analgesia, and surgeon satisfaction score.

Timeline

Start

2009-01

Primary completion

2009-10

Completion

2010-01

Publications

• Background Karaman S, Kocabas S, Uyar M, Hayzaran S, Firat V. The effects of sufentanil or morphine added to hyperbaric bupivacaine in spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2006 Apr;23(4):285-91. doi: 10.1017/S0265021505001869. Epub 2006 Jan 27.
• Bozdogan Ozyilkan N, Kocum A, Sener M, Caliskan E, Tarim E, Ergenoglu P, Aribogan A. Comparison of intrathecal levobupivacaine combined with sufentanil, fentanyl, or placebo for elective caesarean section: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2013 Dec;75:64-70. doi: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2013.09.003.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.