Epidural analgesia during brachytherapy for cervical cancer patients.
J Cancer Res Ther
;
2008 Apr-Jun; 4(2): 60-3
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-111547
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To find out the efficacy of epidural analgesia in providing continuous pain relief for patients undergoing brachytherapy for cervical cancer. SETTINGS Teaching Hospital.DESIGN:
Retrospective Study. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 152 patients of cervical cancer received epidural analgesia during 18 to 21 hours of pelvic brachytherapy. Epidural top up was given using 60-100 microg of buprenorphine every 08-10 hrs. Additional top up or systemic analgesics were given for breakthrough pain.RESULTS:
Majority of patients 119 out of 152 received epidural top up twice during their stay in the brachytherapy ward. Only 20 out of 152 needed additional analgesics.CONCLUSIONS:
Epidural analgesia is safe and provides satisfactory pain relief during brachytherapy and makes patient's stay more comfortable.
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Asunto principal:
Braquiterapia
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Buprenorfina
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Analgesia Epidural
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Analgésicos Opioides
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J Cancer Res Ther
Asunto de la revista:
Neoplasms
/
Therapeutics
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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