A clinical comparative study of ropivacaine versus ropivacaine with fentanyl by continuous epidural infusion for post-operative analgesia and ambulation in patients undergoing major gynecological surgery

• Published in: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 7; no. 4; p. 1561
• Main Authors: Pathak, Nidhi, Tiwari, Tanmay, Singh, Sweta, Manik, Yogesh Kumar, Dhama, Vipin Kumar, Dahiya, Subhash
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 01.04.2018
• Subjects: Analysis; Comparative analysis; Dosage and administration; Fentanyl; Gynecological surgery; Local anesthetics; Treatment outcome

Background: To compare the effect of continuous epidural infusion of ropivacaine versus ropivacaine-fentanyl for post-operative analgesia and ambulation in patients undergoing major gynaecological surgeries.Methods: A total of 60 patients of age 20 to 50 yrs of body mass index (BMI) within normal ra...