Effect of Fentanyl and Buprenorphine on post-operative analgesia when administered via different routes- A Prospective Randomized double-blind Study.

Abstract

Background and objectives Spinal analgesia can also be prolonged by administration of drugs via intravenous route. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of fentanyl and buprenorphine given by intravenous route and intrathecal route on spinal analgesia and to compare the side effects of each.

Keywords

• intrathecal, intravenous, fentanyl, buprenorphine, bupivacaine.