Effect of postoperative analgesia with epidural morphine after cesarean section on prolactin and coiostrum / 中华麻醉学杂志

ABSTRACT

In order to observe the effect of postoperative analgesia with epidural morphine on the prolactin and colostrum after cesarean section. Method: Forty healthy full-term parturients undergoing elective cesarean section under epidural anesthesia, were randomly divided into two groups the analgesic group (group A, n=20)and the controlled group (group C, n=20). Postoperative follow-up time was 48 hours. The plasma prolactin level was determined with radioimmunoassay. Result: The VAS of group A was significantly lower than that of group C (P