The Effects of Morphine on Desflurane Consumption and Recovery Time
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Combination of volatile and opioid agents are used to achieve unconsciousness, haemodynamic
stability and analgesia for surgical prosedures. This prospective, randomized, double-blind,
controlled study evaluates the effects of two different doses of morphine sulphate (0.1 mg/kg
and 0.2 mg/kg), on desflurane consumption, recovery characteristics, postoperative analgesic
requirements and side effects during total abdominal hysterectomy.