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Does the addition of morphine to brachial plexus block improve analgesia after shoulder surgery?

Flory, N. ; Van-Gessel, E. ; Donald, F. ; Hoffmeyer, P. ; Gamulin, Z.

In: British journal of anaesthesia, 1995, vol. 75, no. 1, p. 23-26

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    Titre
    • Does the addition of morphine to brachial plexus block improve analgesia after shoulder surgery?
    Auteur
    • Flory, N.. Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
    • Van-Gessel, E.. Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
    • Donald, F.. Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
    • Hoffmeyer, P.. Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
    • Gamulin, Z.. Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland.
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • British journal of anaesthesia, 1995, vol. 75, no. 1, p. 23-26
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:295970
    Summary
    We have studied 40 patients undergoing elective shoulder surgery for chronically painful conditions. Patients were allocated randomly to two groups and received interscalene brachial plexus block with 0.5% bupivacaine and adrenaline 1/200,000 40 ml either alone or with the addition of morphine 5 mg. All patients also received a general anaesthetic. The quality of the block, analgesic requirements and any complications or side effects were noted in the intraoperative period and during the 48 h after operation. No significant difference was seen in quality of analgesia or patient satisfaction between the two groups