Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Jun 2019
Meta AnalysisProphylactic Nalbuphine to Prevent Neuraxial Opioid-Induced Pruritus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic nalbuphine in preventing neuraxial opioid-induced pruritus. ⋯ Prophylactic nalbuphine decreased the incidence and severity of pruritus without adverse effects on sedation and analgesic effect of opioids.