The effect of prophylactic fentanyl on shivering in elective Caesarean section under epidural analgesia

Summary The aims of this randomised double‐blind study were to investigate whether 25 μg of fentanyl administered prophylactically by the epidural route would influence the incidence of shivering in parturients who underwent elective Caesarean section under epidural analgesia and whether it would af...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anaesthesia 1991-05, Vol.46 (5), p.344-348
Hauptverfasser: LIU, W. H. D., LUXTON, M. C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Summary The aims of this randomised double‐blind study were to investigate whether 25 μg of fentanyl administered prophylactically by the epidural route would influence the incidence of shivering in parturients who underwent elective Caesarean section under epidural analgesia and whether it would affect the axillary and calf temperatures. There was a 50% reduction (p < 0.05) in the overall incidence of shivering in patients who received fentanyl and there was some evidence to suggest that low‐dose epidural fentanyl might reduce shivering by an influence on thermoregulation.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09540.x