Comparison of nalbuphine versus fentanyl as an adjuvant to 0.75% isobaric ropivacaine in subarachnoid block for orthopedic surgery of lower limbs: A randomized, double-blind study

Background: Ropivacaine is an effective and safe alternative local anesthetic for subarachnoid block with a lesser duration of motor blockade and less neuro-cardiotoxicity. While fentanyl is commonly used as an adjuvant, nalbuphine recently got popular by its μ-attenuation and k-accentuation effects...

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Main Authors: Vivek Mavaliya, Babita, M L Tak, Bhupendra Singh, Satveer Singh Gurjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Bali Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://www.bjoaonline.com/article.asp?issn=2549-2276;year=2020;volume=4;issue=4;spage=161;epage=165;aulast=Mavaliya