Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018
INTRATHECAL PETHIDINE AS A SOLE ANAESTHETIC AGENT FOR PERINEAL SURGERIES
Dr. C. Kumaran, Dr. Shanthi Paulraj
Abstract :
Aims
This study is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of 5% pethidine hydrochloride solution as spinal anaesthesic for perineal surgeries.
Materials and methods
A total of 50 patients in the age group of 20–60 years and weighing between 30–70 kg and , belonged to ASA physical status I were selected for this study. After obtaining consent , subarachnoid block was performed using intrathecal 5% pethidine hydrochloride 0.7mg/kg(without adrenaline) and test parameters were noted.
Results
The onset of sensory blockade was 2–4 minute with mean 2.55+0.56 minutes. The maximum dermatome level of sensory block obtained with intrathecal pethidine was T8 and mean level of sensory blockade was T12. The mean duration of sensory blockade lasted for 181.90±15.10 minutes. The motor blockade was achieved 2–3 minutes after the sensory block. The time of onset of motor block after injection set in 4–7 minutes ,with mean 5.8±0.54 minutes. The range of analgesia in the post operative period was from 420 minutes to 670 minutes with mean 596.60±43.54 minutes. The incidence of side effects were low.
Conclusion :
Intrathecal pethidine in a dose of 0.7 mg/kg body weight is provided to be safe and effective as a sole anaethetic agent for perineal surgeries it produce prolonged analgesia
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DOI : https://www.doi.org/10.36106/paripex
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Dr.C.Kumaran, Dr.Shanthi Paulraj, INTRATHECAL PETHIDINE AS A SOLE ANAESTHETIC AGENT FOR PERINEAL SURGERIES, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-3 | March-2018
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Dr.C.Kumaran, Dr.Shanthi Paulraj, INTRATHECAL PETHIDINE AS A SOLE ANAESTHETIC AGENT FOR PERINEAL SURGERIES, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-3 | March-2018