A STUDY TO COMPARE INTRAVENOUS FENTANYL WITH EPIDURAL BUPIVACAINE–FENTANYL COMBINATION FOR POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY

Dr. Harmaninder Singh Garcha; Dr. Chiteshwar Walia; Dr. K.S. Aujla; Dr. Ruchi Gupta

Volume : V, Issue : II, February - 2016

A STUDY TO COMPARE INTRAVENOUS FENTANYL WITH EPIDURAL BUPIVACAINE–FENTANYL COMBINATION FOR POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING MODIFIED RADICAL MASTECTOMY

Dr. Harmaninder Singh Garcha, Dr. Chiteshwar Walia, Dr. K. S. Aujla, Dr. Ruchi Gupta

Abstract :

Thoracic epidural analgesia is increasingly being used nowadays for post operative pain for better outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare the pain relief and complications when fentanyl is given through intravenous(IV) route versus epidural route in combination with bupivacaine in patients undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy(MRM). The study was conducted on 60 females undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy. 30 patients were given epidural fentanyl and bupivacaine and 30 patients received fentanyl through intravenous route. The post operative analgesia was evaluated and the data from the above study was systematically collected, compiled and statiscally analyzed to draw relevant conclusions.