British journal of anaesthesia
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Epidural versus intrathecal morphine for postoperative analgesia after Caesarean section.
Perispinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section allows injection of epidural (ED) or intrathecal (i.t.) morphine to provide long-lasting postoperative analgesia. To compare these two routes, a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study of 53 patients undergoing elective Caesarean section was performed. ⋯ The ED protocol was more effective than the i.t. protocol, whilst side-effects were similar.