Survey of intrathecal opioid usage in the UK

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作者
Giovannelli, M. [1 ]
Bedforth, N. [2 ]
Aitkenhead, A. [2 ]
机构
[1] Derby Hosp NHS Trust, Dept Crit Care, Derby DE22 3NE, England
[2] Queens Med Ctr, Dept Anaesthesia, Nottingham NG7 2UH, England
关键词
anaesthesia; spinal; analgesics opioid; morphine; fentanyl; diamorphine; anaesthesia recovery period; guidelines;
D O I
10.1017/S0265021507001305
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Background and objective: Intrathecal opioids are now used routinely in the UK for intra- and postoperative analgesia. The opioids of choice have altered over recent years and the dosage regimens used can vary between institutions. Concerns over safety have been reduced probably because much lower doses of opioids are now being used. This survey explored the practice of intrathecal opioid usage in the UK. Methods: We sent a questionnaire survey to 270 anaesthetic departments and received 199 replies, a response rate of 73.7%. Results: Intrathecal opioids were used in 175 (88.4%) departments. Of these departments, 107 (61.1%) had local guidelines or protocols in place. Opioids such as diamorphine (used in 136 (78.2%) of departments) and fentanyl (129 (74.1%)) with a shorter duration of action are now more commonly used than morphine (37 (21-3%)) for intrathecal analgesia. In 96 (54.5%) departments, patients were nursed on regular surgical wards following administration of spinal opioids. Conclusions: The use of low-dose lipophilic intrathecal opioids for postoperative analgesia is widespread in the UK. Patients are commonly nursed in low-dependency postanaesthetic care areas. The low incidence of adverse events reported by the respondents along with the popularity of the technique suggests that low-dose spinal opioid administration is safe.
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