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Intrathecal Bupivacaine Plus Dextrose 5% and Fentanyl Compared with Bupivacaine Alone

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April 2023

Intrathecal Bupivacaine Plus Dextrose 5% and Fentanyl Compared with Bupivacaine Alone

Vol: 303| Issue: 4| Number:23| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The Effect of Intrathecal Bupivacaine Plus Dextrose 5% and Fentanyl Compared with Bupivacaine Alone on the Onset and Duration of Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Lower-Limb Orthopedic Surgery.

Adv Orthop. 2023 Feb 14;2023:2496557.

Contributing Authors:
A Sabertanha GR Makhmalbaf M Bayati A Meshkini

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Synopsis

40 patients undergoing lower limb orthopaedic surgery were randomized to receive an intrathecal injection of bupivacaine plus fentanyl and dextrose (n=20) compared to bupivacaine alone (n=20). The outcomes of interest included duration of anesthesia and analgesia, duration of numbness, the incidence of complications, prescription drug use, pain scores on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and vitals (bl...

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