Comparison of Lignocaine 1.5% Alone and Lignocaine 1.5% with Tramadol for Post Operative Epidural Analgesia (original) (raw)

Objective: Aim of this study was to establish new synthetic opioid analgesic Tramadol as better agent for post operative pain relief. Material and Methods: Study consists of 25 patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeries with the epidural anaesthesia supplemented inj. Tramadol for post operative pain relief. Effect of drug on vital parameters, onset and level of block, muscle relaxation were taken as indicators of study. Result: Tramadol when mixed with lignocaine was better tolerated without interfering each other. Duration and quality of anaesthesia was not affected. The age, gender and type of surgery had well correlation in both groups. The vitals as pulse, BP (systolic and diastolic), respiratory rate were raised in-group 2 (lignocaine alone) and significant prolongation of duration of analgesia 544.48±182.94 min in group 1 than 62.44 ± 13.82 min in group 2 was noted. Conclusion: The newer synthetic opioid analgesic tramadol with atypical clinical profile can be used epidural...