Potentiation of sufentanil by clonidine in PCEA with or without basal infusion

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 571-576

  Vercauteren, M P ^a   Saldien, V ^a   Bosschaerts, P ^a   Adriaensen, H A ^a  

^a ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Alpha adrenergic agonist; Anaesthetic technique, regional, epidural; Analgesics, sufentanil; Clonidine; Patient controlled analgesia; Post operative analgesia; Sympathetic nervous system

Indexed keywords

ALPHA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CLONIDINE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT; SUFENTANIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG POTENTIATION; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTRATHECAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SLEEP;

EID: 0029804111     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003643-199611000-00005     Document Type: Article

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