A randomized controlled trial of pentazocine versus ondansetron for the treatment of intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus in patients undergoing cesarean delivery

• Main Authors: Tamdee D., Charuluxananan S., Punjasawadwong Y., Tawichasri C., Patumanond J., Sriprajittichai P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70350706103&partnerID=40&md5=81c21e2a30aab6ea304d4e4067b95ad4; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19843798; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2778
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

BACKGROUND:: Ondansetron is effective for the treatment of intrathecal morphine-induced pruritus. There is evidence that κ-opioid receptor agonists have antipruritic activity. Pentazocine is an agonist of κ-opioid receptors and partial agonist at μ-opioid receptors. We therefore performed a randomiz...