Retrobulbar versus systemic application of morphine during titratable regional anesthesia via retrobulbar catheter in intraocular surgery.
We investigated the effects of morphine on postoperative pain in patients undergoing intraocular surgery using a new indwelling catheter. Although morphine produced central analgesic effects, there was no evidence for the involvement of peripheral opioid receptors in the modulation of ocular pain.
Hemmerling
T M
TM
Departments of Anesthesiology and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. thomashemmerling@hotmail.com
Budde
W M
WM
Koppert
W
W
Jonas
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005123:Eye; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine