Alfentanil-mediated analgesia during propofol injection: No evidence for a peripheral action

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 162-164

  Wrench, I J ^a   Girling, K J ^a   Hobbs, G J ^a  

^a QUEEN S MEDICAL CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetics i.v., propofol; Analgesics opioid, alfentanil; Pain, injection; Receptors, opioid

Indexed keywords

ALFENTANIL; LIDOCAINE; OPIATE RECEPTOR; PROPOFOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALGESIA; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; CANNULA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; FOREARM; HAND; HUMAN; INJECTION PAIN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RATING SCALE; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TOURNIQUET;

EID: 0030015831     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/77.2.162     Document Type: Article

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