Comparison of morphine and fentanyl in attenuation of Intra operative stress response under general anesthesia: A randomized double blinded study

Authors

  • R Krishna Prabu Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College and Hospital, Ariyur, Pondicherry
  • P Rani Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College and Hospital, Ariyur, Pondicherry
  • NP Madhu CRRI, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College and Hospital, Ariyur, Pondicherry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.9796

Keywords:

Anesthesia, Fentanyl, Morphine, Stress response, surgery.

Abstract

Background: This randomized double blinded study was done to compare the effect of intravenous morphine and fentanyl in attenuation of stress response during surgeries under general anesthesia in adults. The attenuation of stress response was analyzed with changes in serum cortisol and glucose levels one hour after induction of anesthesia.

Methods: Fifty consented healthy volunteers in age group 20-50, under ASA I and ASA II posted for elective surgery were included in the study. Two groups of 25 each, group M who received 0.2 mg/kg body weight of morphine and group F who received 2 microgram/kg body weight of fentanyl before anaesthetic induction were compared. The members of two groups were randomly allocated and double blinded using sealed envelope technique. Blood samples were collected for baseline glucose and cortisol in all the subjects. One hour after the administration of study drugs, which was given at the time of induction blood samples were collected for analysis of glucose and cortisol. The changes in blood glucose and serum cortisol levels were compared at the end of the study using independent samples ‘t’ test.

Results: There was no significant difference in blood sugar levels in both groups at the end of 1 hour. But there was significant increase in serum cortisol levels in group F compared to group M.

Conclusion: This study concludes that morphine is better than fentanyl in attenuation of Intraoperative stress by effectively controlling serum cortisol levels.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.9796

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2014 Vol.5(4); 65-68

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Author Biography

R Krishna Prabu, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College and Hospital, Ariyur, Pondicherry

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Department of Anaesthesiolgy.

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Published

2014-05-17

How to Cite

Prabu, R. K., Rani, P., & Madhu, N. (2014). Comparison of morphine and fentanyl in attenuation of Intra operative stress response under general anesthesia: A randomized double blinded study. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 5(4), 65–68. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i4.9796

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Vol. 5 No. 4 (2014)

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