Introduction: Butorphanol, an opioid derivative has been shown to have, in addition to its analgesic properties, several other advantageous effects like antistressor, sedative and anti-shivering action. The efficacy and safety profile of ketorolac, yet another widely used post-operative analgesic is well documented. This study aims to compare the two analgesics. Aims and objectives: This study ...

Relief of pain during surgery is the main aim of anesthesia. Any expertise acquired in this field should be extended into post operative period. Many options are available for the treatment of post-operative pain, including systemic analgesics (i.e., opioid and non opioid); and regional techniques. In this study opioid analgesic fentanyl and neostigmine which were injected in intrathecal space ...

Introduction: Tonsillectomy is a painful surgical procedure accompanied by moderate to severe pain several days after surgery. Despite the often tonsillectomy, under-treatment of has been consistently reported. The cause this inadequate education health care professionals regarding management. Objectives: aim study was assess perioperative treatment given tonsillectomy patients in otorhinolaryn...

conclusions clonidine plus bupivacaine can increase the duration of motor and sensory block in arthroscopic cruciate ligament repair under spinal anesthesia. however, due to significant hemodynamic changes, further studies are required to determine a safer dose. results all patients were males with a mean age of 24.9 years in group b, and 25.2 years in group bc (p > 0.05). in group bc, time lap...

INTRODUCTION Given the high prevalence of upper extremity fractures and increasing need to perform painless reduction in the emergency departments, the use of analgesic methods with fewer complications and more satisfaction appears to be essential. The aim of this study is comparison the nerve stimulator guided axillary block (NSAB) with intravenous sedation in induction of analgesia for painle...

A patient underwent major spinal surgery, twice within a 3 week period. On the first occasion his post-operative pain was managed by conventional morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). After the second procedure his pain was managed by a patient-controlled computer-assisted titration of alfentanil. This provided the opportunity to compare the efficacy of these two drug regimens in the sam...