title: Epidural buprenorphine and bupivacaine in major gynaecological operations.
abstract: Eight patients underwent major gynaecological operations. Their post-operative analgesia was provided by epidural buprenorphine 0.15 mg and bupivacaine 0.5%. The efficacy and side-effects of this combination were assessed. All patients had satisfactory analgesia ranging in duration from 10 hours to greater than 36 hours after a single dose injection. No significant side-effect was noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Loh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D002045:Bupivacaine; D002047:Buprenorphine; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D002047:Buprenorphine; D002045:Bupivacaine