Effect of epidural levobupivacaine with or without dexamethasone soaked in gelfoam for postoperative analgesia after lumbar laminectomy: A double blind, randomised, controlled trial
Background and Aims: Postoperative pain results in prolonged hospital stay and delayed return to normal activity. This study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the analgesic efficacy of gelfoam soaked in levobupivacaine with or without dexamethasone placed in the epidural space in patients und...
Main Authors: | Kamlesh Kumari, Manoj Kamal, Geeta Singariya, Rama Kishan, Sunil Garg, Sharad Thanvi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Anaesthesia |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2018;volume=62;issue=7;spage=509;epage=515;aulast=Kumari |
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