Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Muge Arikan

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• Research Article
  Comparison of Two Different Doses of Fentanyl Combined With Levobupivacaine For Elective Cesarean Section
  Author(s): Muge Arikan, Bilge Aslan, Eyup Horasanli and Abdulkadir ButMuge Arikan, Bilge Aslan, Eyup Horasanli and Abdulkadir But
  
  Objectives: In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study, we compared the effects of two different doses of fentanyl (10 μg or 25 μg) given intrathecally in addition to 0.5% levobupivacaine for cesarean section. Methods: Eight hundred, ASA I-II parturients, who were scheduled for elective cesarean section, were enrolled in the study. They were randomly allocated into three groups. Group I received 0.5% levobupivacaine; Group II received 0.5% levobupivacaine plus 15 μg fentanyl; Group III received 0.5% levobupivacaine plus 25 μg fentanyl intrathecally. Ephedrine was administered as a bolus dose (0.1 mg/kg), and then the continuous infusion was initiated. The rate of infusion was maintained with respect to baseline systolic blood pressure until umbilical cord clamping. We recorded maternal sistolic blood pressure, heart rate, total ephedrine dose, fetal Ap.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000687

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