Analgesic effects of intrathecal bupivacaine with neostigmine or morphine among elective surgical patients in selected comprehensive specialised hospitals, Southern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the analgesic effects of intrathecal neostigmine with bupivacaine, morphine with bupivacaine and bupivacaine alone among patients undergoing surgical procedures below the umbilicus.

Design and setting

A multicentre prospective cohort study was conducted from 29 May to 29 August 2023 at Wolaita Sodo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Nigest Mohammed Eleni Memorial Comprehensive Specialized Hospital and Werabe Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the participants from the sample of 180.

Participants

The study included American Society of Anesthesiologists classes I and II patients aged 18-85 years scheduled for elective surgeries under spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine with neos

SUBMITTER: Delmolo NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12107559 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature