Tramadol versus nalbuphine in total intravenous anaesthesia for dilatation and evacuation.
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.
Siddiqui
Khalid Maudood
KM
Department of Anaesthesia, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
Chohan
Ursula
U
D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009266:Nalbuphine; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014147:Tramadol
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D014147:Tramadol; D009266:Nalbuphine