Intrathecal labor analgesia using levobupivacaine 2.5 mg with fentanyl 25 microg--would half the dose suffice?
Chan
Sher Yi
SY
Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. chansheryi@yahoo.com
Chiu
Jen Wun
JW
D000328:Adult; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects; D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D000077554:Levobupivacaine; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy
D000700:Analgesics; D000077554:Levobupivacaine; D005283:Fentanyl; D002045:Bupivacaine