title: Tramadol versus nalbuphine in total intravenous anaesthesia for dilatation and evacuation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the results of Tramadol with Nalbuphine for dilatation and evacuation with total intravenous anaesthesia technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 70 patients (35 in each group) were included in this prospective, double blind randomized study. Intravenous tramadol 1.5 mg/kg and nalbuphine 0.1 mg/kg were compared in total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) using a propofol infusion in patients undergoing dilatation and evacuation (D and E). Changes in haemodynamic variables greater than 20% from the base line values were noted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no difference found in haemodynamic parameters. There was statistically significant difference found (p < 0.05) in postoperative recovery between the two groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Quality of analgesia was better in nalbuphine group but both drugs provide suitable analgesic supplementation to TIVA.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
authors: Khalid Maudood
authors: KM
authors: Siddiqui
authors: Ursula
authors: U
authors: Chohan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009266:Nalbuphine; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014147:Tramadol
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D014147:Tramadol; D009266:Nalbuphine