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Comparison of efficacy of intrathecal fentanyl as an adjuvant to bupivacaine and ropivacaine in lower limb orthopaedic surgeries for post-operative analgesia
2023-08-07
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<h4>Background: </h4> Sub-arachnoid block or spinal anaesthesia is a common mode of anaesthesia that is used for lower limb orthopaedic surgeries. Bupivacaine hydrochloride is a long-acting amide anaesthetic used extensively intrathecally. It has the ability to effectively block sensory and motor pathways. However, it has drawbacks, like cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity. Ropivacaine is a long-acting amide local an...
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- a212525d-df48-526c-a1ef-f7e198b53291
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- 10.12688/f1000research.135208.1
