C O M P a Rison of Intrathecally Administered Fentanyl and Midazolam in Combination With Hyperbaric Bupivacaine

Abstract

To evaluate and compare the efficacy of intrathecally administered midazolam and fentanyl in combination with hyperbaric bupivacaine with respect to, the time of onset, duration of sensory block, Quality of intraoperative anesthesia, duration of effective postoperative analgesia, incidence of side effects. Regional anaesthesia techniques provide an excellent means for managing postoperative pain. Various adjuvants has been added to spinal local anaesthetic to prolong postoperative analgesia. The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of intrathecally administered hyperbaric bupivacaine with fentanyl and midazolam interms of onset of sensory block, Intraoperative comfort and postoperative analgesia