Epidural Fentanyl and 0.5% Bupivacaine for Elective Cesarean Section

Anesthetic quality during cesarean section following subarachnoid or epidural administration of bupivacaine with or without fentanyl

“…Studies have been published showing additive effects of fentanyl on the quality of the regional local anesthetic blockade. In these studies data were provided docu-menting a reduction of pain perceived intraoperatively and postoperatively, when combining epidural fentanyl (100 pg) and bupivacaine (2)(3)(4). Others, however, have not found any beneficial effect in adding fentanyl (75 pg) to lidocaine epidurally (5).…”