IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr.P. DEEPTHI; Dr.C.PRANAB NIRMAL

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

STUDY ON ANALGESIC EFFICACY OF EPIDURALLY ADMINISTERED BUPIVACAINE –FENTANYL COMBINATION AS INTERMITTENTAND CONTINUOUS INFUSION IN PATIENTSWITH REST PAIN– CHRONIC LIMB ISCHEMIA

Dr. P. Deepthi, Dr. C. Pranab Nirmal

Abstract :

In this study, compå the analgesic efficacy of intermittent doses and continuous infusion of 0.125% Bupivacaine with Fentanyl we foundThe mean time of onset of analgesia was rapid in the intermittent infusion group when compared to the continuous infusion group, though the difference was not significant.The patients included in our study in both groups – the intermittent bolus and the continuous infusion did not have motor blockade which enabled them to be ambulant and do their daily activities. Moreover the disposable continuous infusion pumps were handy enough to be carried. The wide swings in hemodynamics like blood pressure, heart rate respiratory rate were not encountered in the continuous infusion groupand stability was maintained throughout.The quality of analgesia was found to be excellent in both the intermittent bolus and continuous infusion groups, slightly more with stable hemodynamics in the continuous infusion group