Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
[Efficacy of patient-controlled epidural analgesia using a disposable PCA device].
We evaluated efficacy of patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) using a disposable PCA device (3.0 ml type). Twenty-two patients for elective gynecological surgery were randomized into two groups. Patients of the continuous epidural group received epidural fentanyl (15 micrograms.ml-1) with bupivacaine (1.25 mg.ml-1) from a disposable infusion pump (infusion rate: 2.1 ml.hr-1). ⋯ The incidences of side effects were similar in both groups. Respiratory depression and sedative effects were not observed in both groups. We conclude that PCEA using a disposable PCA device (3.0 ml type) seems to be effective for postoperative pain relief.