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COMPARISION OF EPIDURAL MIDAZOLAM WITH BUPRENORPHINE FOR POST-OPERATIVE ANALGESIA

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Author Details : Alpa patel, N. Desai

Volume : 2, Issue : 1, Year : 2015

Article Page : 15-18

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Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of epidural midazolam in relieving post –operative pain compared to epidural Buprenorphine. Thirty patients of ASA Grade I & II, of both sexes were randomly selected for study. Half of them received Inj. Buprenorphine 4?g/kg (Group A) and rest of the patients received Inj. Midazolam 30?g/kg (Group B) epiduraly on complain of pain. Pain score was determined by subjective method that is visual analogue scale. Mild sedation with epidural midazolam was favorable in decreasing agitation & apprehension in post-operative period. The duration of analgesia lasted for 5-24 hrs in Group A & 16-48 hrs in Group B. Patients were stable as far as vitals were concerned.

Key Words: Epidural analgesia, Buprenorphine, Midazolam.

How to cite : Patel A, Desai N, COMPARISION OF EPIDURAL MIDAZOLAM WITH BUPRENORPHINE FOR POST-OPERATIVE ANALGESIA. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2015;2(1):15-18

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