title: Continuous-plus-on-demand epidural infusion of buprenorphine versus morphine in postoperative treatment of pain. Postoperative epidural infusion of buprenorphine.
abstract: In a randomized, double-blind study, buprenorphine was compared with morphine in the treatment of pain after major abdominal operations by means of continuous-plus-on-demand epidural infusion for constant analgesia. The patients received bolus epidural injections of 0.15 mg buprenorphine or 2 mg morphine-HCl prior to an on-demand epidural infusion of 0.03% buprenorphine or 0.25% morphine HCl at a basal rate of 0.06 ml/h. Over 50 h, mean buprenorphine consumption was 0.85 +/- 0.08 mg, and mean morphine consumption was 6.4 +/- 0.5 mg. Under the treatment, no discomfort or side-effects necessitating treatment occurred. We conclude that buprenorphine is a useful substitute for morphine in the treatment of pain after major abdominal operations by continuous-plus-on-demand epidural infusion, and that the relative analgesic potency ratio of epidural buprenorphine is 8.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chrubasik
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Trötschler
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Farthmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011897:Random Allocation
chemical_list: D002047:Buprenorphine; D009020:Morphine