Syed Aftab Haider, Muhammad Waseem Rabbani, Muhammad Aatir Fayyaz.
Neostigmine as an Adjunct to 0.5% Lignocaine improves the quality of Anaesthesia and Analgesia in intravenous regional anesthesia.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;8(3):670-2.

Aim: To compare the duration of anaesthesia and the degree of post operative pain relief. Methods: This Quasi-experimental was carried out in the Anaesthesia Department, Nishtar Hospital Multan from January 2010 to December 2011. A total of 100 patients were included in the study, divided in two equal groups. Results: The onset of anaesthesia and quality of anaesthesia were better in neostigmine group (P<0.05). Post operative pain relief was also better. No significant difference in hemodynamics and no adverse effects were observed. Conclusion: With the addition of neostigmine in traditional lignocaine solution for IVRA the quality of anaesthesia and analgesia is improved.

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