PRURITUS - A SIDE-EFFECT OF EPIDURAL FENTANYL FOR POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 66  (2) , 61-62
Abstract
The side-effect of pruritus was studied in 31 patients receiving epidural fentanyl 100 .mu.g in 8 ml normal saline for postoperative analgesia. A control group of 30 patients received pethidine 1,5 mg/kg 4-6 h as required. Of the patients who received epidural fentanyl, 13% experienced pruritus. This incidence was not considered unacceptable, and the pruritus was mild and of short duration.

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