Comparison of continuous epidural infusion of fentanyl and bupivacaine with intermittent epidural administration of morphine for postoperative pain management in children

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 461-465

  Kart, T ^a   Walther Larsen, S ^b   Svejborg, T F ^b   Feilberg, V ^b   Eriksen, K ^b   Rasmussen, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bupivacaine; Children; Epidural; Fentanyl; Morphine; Postoperative pain; Side effects

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; FENTANYL; MORPHINE;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; EPIDURAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; INFANT; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEDATION; VOMITING;

EID: 0030891666     PISSN: 00015172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1997.tb04724.x     Document Type: Article

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