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Segmental analgesic effect and reduction of halothane MAC from epidural fentanyl in humans.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1595918     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To clarify the site of action of epidural fentanyl, we compared the effects of epidural and intravenous fentanyl on the change in pressure pain threshold (PPT) and the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of halothane. Seventy patients who underwent gastrectomy in the PPT study group and 84 female patients who underwent hysterectomy in the MAC study group were assigned randomly to seven groups in each study. The seven groups each received a bolus injection of 1, 2, or 4 micrograms/kg of fentanyl, either intravenously or epidurally, and of saline solution epidurally. Compared with intravenous fentanyl, epidural fentanyl significantly increased (P less than 0.01) PPT around surgical incisions by approximately 50%, 100%, and 150% of preadministration levels 1 h after administration of 1, 2, and 4 micrograms/kg, respectively, and significantly reduced (P less than 0.05) halothane MAC at the same doses. These data suggest that the more potent analgesic and anesthetic effects of epidural fentanyl, compared with intravenous fentanyl, are due mainly to the segmental analgesia produced by its spinal analgesic action.
Authors:
Y Inagaki; T Mashimo; I Yoshiya
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anesthesia and analgesia     Volume:  74     ISSN:  0003-2999     ISO Abbreviation:  Anesth. Analg.     Publication Date:  1992 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-06-26     Completed Date:  1992-06-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1310650     Medline TA:  Anesth Analg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  856-64     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Analgesia
Anesthesia, Epidural
Drug Interactions
Female
Fentanyl* / administration & dosage,  pharmacology
Halothane / pharmacokinetics*
Humans
Injections, Epidural
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Pain / drug therapy,  physiopathology
Pain Measurement / drug effects
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Alveoli / metabolism
Sensory Thresholds / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
151-67-7/Halothane; 437-38-7/Fentanyl

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