Comparison of Pethidine and Tramadol for the Control of Shivering in Patients undergoing Elective Surgery under Spinal Anesthesia

Authors

  • Mahesh Sharma Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa
  • Kalpana Kharbuja Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa
  • Bikash Khadka Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

Keywords:

Adverse effects, Pethidine, Shivering, Spinal anesthesia, Tramadol

Abstract

Introduction: Shivering is a common problem faced by an anesthesiologist during intraoperative as well as in postoperative period. It is a frequent, unpleasant, and undesirable complication occurring after sub-arachnoid block (SAB), secondary to vasodilation as a result of sympathetic blockade. The incidence of shivering has been reported to be about 36-85% after SAB. The present study was designed to compare the efficacy of pethidine and tramadol on reducing postoperative shivering following sub-arachnoid block and to compare their adverse effects.

Methods: This randomized, experimental study was conducted in patients undergoing surgery under sub-arachnoid block over a four months period. Patients were randomized into Group P (receiving pethidine) or Group T (receiving tramadol). Patients received either tramadol or pethidine in a dose of 0.5mg/kg intravenously after the appearance of shivering. Disappearance of shivering as well as hemodynamics were observed at scheduled intervals.

Result: Shivering score was significantly lower in Group P at 10, 15, 20, and 30 min compared to Group T. Similarly, nausea/vomiting and dizziness were also lower in Group P but sedation score was higher.

Conclusion: Pethidine provide better antishivering effect than tramadol with less side effect in terms of nausea and vomiting but more sedation.

J. Lumbini. Med. Coll. Vol 4, No 2, July-Dec 2016, page: 66-67

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22502/jlmc.v4i2.92

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Author Biographies

Mahesh Sharma, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

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Kalpana Kharbuja, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

Lecturer

Bikash Khadka, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital, Palpa

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Published

2017-01-26

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Sharma, M., Kharbuja, K., & Khadka, B. (2017). Comparison of Pethidine and Tramadol for the Control of Shivering in Patients undergoing Elective Surgery under Spinal Anesthesia. Journal of Lumbini Medical College, 4(2), 66–67. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/JLMC/article/view/16464

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016)

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Original Research Articles

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