COMPARISON OF FOUR SUBARACHNOID SOLUTIONS IN A NEEDLE-THROUGH-NEEDLE TECHNIQUE FOR ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION
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- 1 March 1991
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Vol. 66 (3) , 314-318
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/66.3.314
Abstract
We have used both spinal and extradural anaesthesia with a 26-gauge, long spinal needle through a 16-gauge Tuohy needle for elective Caesarean section. Four different subarachnoid solutions of bupivacaine were compared: 0.5% heavy bupivacaine alone, or with adrenaline, fentanyl or adrenaline and fentanyl. The incidence of complications and time of regression of the sensory block were analysed. The technique is recommended because it allows rapid onset of anaesthesia and the advantages of an extradural catheter. The subarachnoid solution of choice was 0.5% heavy bupivacaine 12.5 mg with fentanyl 10 μgKeywords
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