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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-3-15
pubmed:abstractText
There have been several reports of instillation of buprenorphine in the intact epidural space in an attempt to control postoperative pain, but none in which an absorbable gelatin sponge soaked with buprenorphine is placed directly in the epidural space. In the present study, carried out on 30 patients (study group) undergoing noncervical laminectomies, 0.3 mg buprenorphine diluted to 5 mL with normal saline soaked into an absorbable gelatin sponge was placed in the epidural space under direct vision. In 30 other patients (control group) undergoing laminectomies, absorbable gelatin sponge soaked with 5 mL normal saline was placed in the epidural space. Pulse rate, mean arterial pressure, respiratory rate, pain score by visual analog scale, duration of analgesia, and adverse effects, if any, were noted preoperatively and postoperatively at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 18, and 24 hours. The presence of any neurologic symptoms was also assessed at these time intervals as well as on the seventh postoperative day. The authors observed that changes in pulse rate, mean arterial pressure, and respiratory rate were not statistically significant between the control and the study groups. The pain relief score, duration of pain relief (14.8 +/- 0.77 hours in the study group vs. 0.66 +/- 0.15 hours in the control group), and sedation were significantly better in the study group. No patient demonstrated any respiratory depression (respiratory rate <12/min), bradycardia, pruritus, or neurologic pressure symptoms, although the incidence of nausea was higher in the study group.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0898-4921
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
115-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Absorption, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Administration, Topical, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Analgesics, Opioid, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Anesthesia, General, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Blood Pressure, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Buprenorphine, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Female, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Gelatin, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Heart Rate, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Hemodynamics, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Laminectomy, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Male, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Pain, Postoperative, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Pain Measurement, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, pubmed-meshheading:15021279-Respiratory Mechanics
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Buprenorphine-soaked absorbable gelatin sponge: an alternative method for postlaminectomy pain relief.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. il_mishra@sify.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article