Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Tinuola A Adigun

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• Research Article
  Caudal Anaesthesia in Ambulatory Colonoscopy: Lidocaine Only vs. Lidocaine/fentanyl Combination
  Author(s): Olufemi O Adejumo, Olayinka R Eyelade, Tinuola A Adigun and Adegboyega A AkereOlufemi O Adejumo, Olayinka R Eyelade, Tinuola A Adigun and Adegboyega A Akere
  
  Background: This study aimed to compare the analgesic effects of caudal anaesthesia in patients undergoing ambulatory colonoscopy using lidocaine only or lidocaine/fentanyl combination. Methods: Fifty-one consecutive adult patients scheduled for colonoscopy participated in the study. Participants were randomly allocated into two equal groups (A and B). Caudal anaesthesia was instituted in both groups with 1.5% preservative free lidocaine (19.4 ml); 0.6 ml of normal saline was added in Group A and 30 mcg of fentanyl made to 0.6 ml in Group B. The time of onset and height of caudal block, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score at different stages during colonoscopy were evaluated and compared. The number of patients requiring rescue analgesia (fentanyl/midazolam) were also evaluated and compared. Results: Twenty-six pati.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000764

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