Combination of nerve blockade and intravenous alfentanil is better than single treatment in relieving postoperative pain

Multimodal analgesia can improve perioperative analgesia but knowledge of combination protocols is still incomplete. This study was designed to evaluate whether the combination of sciatic nerve blockade (SNB) and intravenous alfentanil (IVA) is more effective than either single treatment in relievin...

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Main Authors: Yeong-Ray Wen, Chih-Peng Lin, Ming-Dar Tsai, Jui-Yuan Chen, Chih-Chun Ma, Wei-Zen Sun, Chia-Chuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612000162