Pharmacological strategies to reduce pruritus during postoperative epidural analgesia after lumbar fusion surgery - a prospective randomized trial in 150 patients

Pharmacological strategies to reduce pruritus during postoperative epidural analgesia after lumbar fusion surgery - a prospective randomized trial in 150 patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Epidural analgesia with bupivacain, epinephrine and fentanyl provides excellent pain control after lumbar fusion surgery, but pruritus and motor block are frequent side effects. Theoretically epidural ropivacain combined with oral ox...

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Main Authors: Robinson Yohan, Runberg Karin, Skärvinge Carola, Gulle Eva, Olerud Claes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/5/1/10

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