Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial[Impact of intrathecal morphine on the tolerance of early feeding after cesarean section].
Early feeding is well tolerated in patients undergoing caesarean section under general or regional anaesthesia. Intrathecal morphine is effective for postoperative analgesia but can induce nausea and vomiting which may hamper feeding. This study assessed prospectively the effects of intrathecal morphine on early feeding in patients undergoing caesarean section. ⋯ A small dose of intrathecal morphine provided adequate and prolonged pain relief after caesarean section but increased the incidence of nausea and vomiting despite anti-emetic prophylaxis. Oral food intake was not hampered by intrathecal morphine.