Opioids-induced pruritus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status 2-3 patients who presented for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia were included in this study. written informed consent was obtained from each patient enrolled in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Emergency cesarean delivery 2) Allergy to pentazocine, naloxone, morphine, fentanyl, bupivacaine, or levobupivacaine 3) Preexisting pruritus 4)Patient with preeclampsia,diabetes mellitus; or neurologic disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the incidence of opioid-induced pruritus within the first 24 hr after administration of opioids. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Shimane University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology