Comparison of standing stability with different doses in epidural fentanyl among post-cesarean delivery women: a prospective trial

Abstract Background: The study purpose was to determine the safety and efficacy of different doses of epidural fentanyl plus local anesthetics on ambulation for patients who had elective cesarean delivery. Method: A prospective study at a single community hospital used posturography to compute Sway area for assessment of standing stability [ISRCTN14517337]. Continuous epidural infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine containing either 2.5 mcg.mL-1 (Group 1, n = 8) or 5 mcg.mL-1 fentanyl (Group 2,n= 8) was randomly assignedto an individual and started at a rate of 5 mL.h-1 postoperatively and continued f...

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