Assessment of minidose intrathecal morphine for analgesia after haemorroidectomy

The efficacy of 0.5 kg intrethecal morphine was tested on 10 patients who had haemorrhoidectomy performed at the University College Hospital (UCH); Ibadan. In view of the excellent analgesia in the immediate post-operative period and absence of delayed respiratory depression usually associated with higher doses of spinal opiates it is recommanded that use of technique be encouraged in similar surgical patients for pain relief