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Meperidine, As An Effective Adjuvant Agentin Unilateral Spinal Anaesthesia For Knee Arthroscopy
Aim: Unilateral spinal anaesthesia permits early recovery and short
ambulatory stay. Our study aimed to search if meperidine may prolong
sensory block time when added to hyperbaric bupivacaine. Methods:
This is a prospective, double blinded study: Ambulatory, 46 consenting
patients aged 18-60 years, undergoing unilateral knee arthroscopy were
randomized in two groups. saline group (n=20): 1.3 ml of hyperbaric
bupivacaine and 0.2 ml of serum physiologic was used. Meperidine group
(n=20): 1.3 ml of hyperbaric bupivacaine and 0.2 ml of 5% meperidine
was used. Sensory block times, duration of spinal anaesthesia,
intraoperative adverse effects and patient satisfaction were recorded.
Results: Mean duration of sensory block was greater in the meperidine
group compared with the saline group. Strict unilateral block and
hypotension were comparable among groups. Conclusion: Addition of
meperidine to hyperbaric bupivacaine in unilateral spinal anaesthesia
prolonged analgesia without effecting total anesthesia time with
minimal adverse effects