Analgesic Effects of Intrathecal Heavy Bupivacaine with Fentanyl Using Height-Weight Adjusted Dose and Standard Dose for Caeserean Section

Authors

  • Falana Ebenezer Omoniyi Department of Anaesthesia, National Hospital Abuja, FCT Abuja, Nigeria Author
  • Adeyemi William Osebequin Department of Anaesthesia, Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria Author
  • Agu Edith Ebere Department of Anaesthesia, Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria Author
  • Oyewole Oyeniyi Ezekiel Department of Anaesthesia, Federal Medical Centre Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.65138/ijris.2026.v4i9.338

Abstract

Subarachnoid block is a widely used anaesthetic technique for caesarean section which offers many advantages to both mother and the baby. The study evaluates the duration of analgesia and the total dose of analgesic given with 24hours following spinal anaesthesia. This is a prospective, randomised, double-blind study, as we compared height-weight adjusted dose using Harten’s chart versus fixed dose of bupivacaine with fentanyl. The time of first analgesic request was longer in the adjusted dose group (8.7hours) than the fixed group (7.67hours), which implies having prolonged time of analgesia and reduction in total amount of opioids given to the patient within 24hours.

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Published

08-09-2026

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Vol. 4 No. 9 (2026)

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Copyright (c) 2026 Falana Ebenezer Omoniyi, Adeyemi William Osebequin, Agu Edith Ebere, Oyewole Oyeniyi Ezekiel (Author)

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

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F. E. Omoniyi, A. W. Osebequin, A. E. Ebere, and O. O. Ezekiel, “Analgesic Effects of Intrathecal Heavy Bupivacaine with Fentanyl Using Height-Weight Adjusted Dose and Standard Dose for Caeserean Section”, IJRIS, vol. 4, no. 9, pp. 12–20, Sep. 2026, doi: 10.65138/ijris.2026.v4i9.338.