Impact of Intrathecal Morphine on Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2015
Intrathecal morphine is commonly used as an analgesic adjunct for hip arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia. Sleep apnea syndrome is a condition that affects up to 10% of the patients. Effect of intrathecal hydrophilic opioids on the frequency and duration of apneic episodes is unknown. The objective of this randomised controlled trial is to investigate the effect of intrathecal morphine and surgery on apneic episodes.
Epistemonikos ID: 4d2528cd2c382707c3a568edd923aaed5519fd4a
First added on: May 12, 2024