Anesthesiology
Patient-controlled alfentanil administration is okayed for elective caesareans
Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 11th, 2003
"In this observational study, an alfentanil-containing patient controlled analgesia device was evaluated for the relief of visceral pain during elective caesarean section under subarachnoid anesthesia," according to a study from Scotland.
"Forty healthy women at term received 2.5 mL of intrathecal hyperbaric 0. 5% bupivacaine in the sitting position. Surgery began when loss of cold appreciation to the fourth thoracic dermatome was demonstrated. The patient controlled analgesia device was configured to deliver 3 microgram.kg-1 of alfentanil when first actuated....
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