Prophylactic Nalbuphine to Prevent Neuraxial Opioid-Induced Pruritus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

CONCLUSIONS: Prophylactic nalbuphine decreased the incidence and severity of pruritus without adverse effects on sedation and analgesic effect of opioids. PMID: 30389225 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30389225?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - October 30, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Tubog TD, Harenberg JL, Buszta K, Hestand JD Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research