[Peridural administration of low-dose morphine on demand following major abdominal surgery].
The present report deals with 20 patients undergoing major abdominal surgery, in whom a postoperative antalgic regimen has been administered on demand by means of morphine via lumbar peridural catheter. We injected 3 mg as the first dose after surgery and subsequent 2 mg doses when required. In each patient we controlled regularly for 72 hours the following: respiratory function, antalgic effects and side effects. We concluded that this technique is fit to obtain good analgesia with rare and mild side-effects.
Ischia
A
A
Istituto di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Ospedale Policlinico di Verona.
Bianchi
B
B
Montemezzi
G
G
Carluccio
S
S
Gilli
E
E
Fratucello
G B
GB
Bartoloni
A
A
Ischia
S
S
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural; D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*
D009020:Morphine
Somministrazione peridurale di morfina in basse dosi a domanda nel postoperatorio della chirurgia addominale maggiore.