Background Opioid-related side effects associated with intravenous patient-controlled
analgesia can be reduced by a low-dose naloxone infusion. The influence of nalmefene, a …

Background An early study showed that a naloxone infusion decreased the incidence of
morphine-related side effects from intravenous patient-controlled analgesia. The authors …

Background A naloxone infusion is effective in reducing epidural and intrathecal opioid-
related side effects. The use of naloxone infusion concomitant with intravenous morphine …

Background and Objectives. Epidural morphine is accepted as an efficient means of
postoperative pain management. However, development of side effects such as nausea and …

There have been conflicting reports of the value of naloxone infusions to prevent the side-
effects associated with epidural morphine. In our study, 29 patients undergoing …

This study prospectively determined whether there was a learning curve with the use of
remifentanil, as indicated by decreased hemodynamic variability, improved recovery profile …

Fifty ASA 1 or 2 patients scheduled to undergo major gynaecological surgery were allocated
randomly to one of two groups. All patients received a standard anaesthetic regimen …

Purpose To determine whether low doses of droperidol mixed with morphine in patient-
controlled analgesia (PCA) would extend the duration of prophylaxis against postoperative …

BACKGROUND: Opioid-induced side effects, such as pruritus, nausea, and vomiting are
common and may be more debilitating than pain itself. A continuous low-dose naloxone …

This placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind trial was designed to evaluate the
efficacy of three prophylactic antiemetic regimens on postoperative nausea and vomiting …