Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Department of Anesthesiology, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte-Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal
Research Article
Low Dose Epidural Morphine after Caesarian Section as Effective as Standard Dose: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Rita Araujo*, David Fernandes, Joana Alves, Mariana Rodrigues, Miguel Ferreira, Paulo Muchacho, Pedro Antunes and Filipa Lanca
Aim: The authors aim to place 1 mg as a standard dose for analgesia after caesarian section.
Background: The anesthesiologist is responsible for an effective analgesia after caesarian section, contributing to the
well-being of the mother and the minimization of postoperative complications, such as venous thromboembolism,
through implementation of early ambulation. The main purpose of this paper is to point out the evidence of
effectiveness in postoperative pain control of elective or urgent caesarian section, with confirmation of lower
incidence of adverse effects, using a dose of epidural morphine never tested to date, which is 1/3 of the standard
dose used in most centers.
Materials and methods: 50 term parturients undergoing cesarean delivery under epidural anesthesia were enrolled in
this study. P.. View More»