Effects of adding magnesium to bupivacaine and fentanyl for spinal anesthesia in knee arthroscopy

Dayioglu, Hueban; BAYKARA, ZEHRA; Salbes, Asena; Solak, Mine; Toker, Kamil

doi:10.1007/s00540-008-0677-4

Effects of adding magnesium to bupivacaine and fentanyl for spinal anesthesia in knee arthroscopy

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Dayioglu H., BAYKARA Z. N., Salbes A., Solak M., Toker K.

JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, vol.23, no.1, pp.19-25, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00540-008-0677-4
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.19-25
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of adding intrathecal magnesium sulfate 50 mg to low-dose bupivacaine-fentanyl on the spread, duration, regression of spinal block, and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy.