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Analgesics
Scientists at Alexandra Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia publish new data on analgesics
April 10th, 2007
Data detailed in "Randomized, double-blind comparison of patient-controlled epidural infusion vs nurse-administered epidural infusion for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing colonic resection" have been presented. "There is little published evidence of the analgesic efficacy of patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) for postoperative pain relief. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of epidural infusion of bupivacaine 0.125% and fentanyl 4 microg ml(-1) administered by either PCEA with a background infusion or nurse-administered continuous epidural infusion (CEI) after major intra-abdominal surgery," investigators in Cosham, the United Kingdom...
Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-04-10)
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