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

• Main Authors: Decha Tamdee, Somrat Charuluxananan, Yodying Punjasawadwong, Chamaiporn Tawichasri, Jayanton Patumanond, Pin Sriprajittichai
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=70350706103&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/49397
• 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...