Articles: opioid-analgesics.
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This study evaluated the potential efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in reducing narcotic requirements following cesarean section. The total required dose of postoperative analgesic (meperidine) was found to be 511 mg in the experimental group and 456 mg in the control group. There was no significant difference in narcotic use or hospital stay between the experimental and control groups.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Epidural sufentanil versus intramuscular buprenorphine for postoperative analgesia. A double-blind comparative trial.
Epidural sufentanil 50 micrograms was compared with intramuscular buprenorphine 0.3 mg for postoperative pain relief. Patients were assigned randomly to one of two treatment groups and received both an intramuscular and epidural injection, one of which was a placebo. ⋯ Cardiovascular variables remained stable in all patients and no respiratory depression was observed. Side effects were more frequent following buprenorphine.