Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical Study

Introduction: Nalbuphine and magnesium sulfate are commonly used drugs for the treatment of Perioperative Shivering (POS), but there is a paucity of comparative studies on their intrathecal use in Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) patients. LSCS is the most commonly performed obstetric sur...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Angral, Shagufta Bhat, Tufail Ahmad Sheikh, Heena Saini, Sanjay Kumar Kalsotra
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Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2023-12-01
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Shagufta Bhat
Tufail Ahmad Sheikh
Heena Saini
Sanjay Kumar Kalsotra
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description Introduction: Nalbuphine and magnesium sulfate are commonly used drugs for the treatment of Perioperative Shivering (POS), but there is a paucity of comparative studies on their intrathecal use in Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) patients. LSCS is the most commonly performed obstetric surgery, and Spinal Anaesthesia (SA) is advantageous in LSCS. However, shivering has been found to be the most common side-effect of SA. Aim: To compare the effect of intrathecal injection of nalbuphine and magnesium sulfate on the prevention of postspinal anaesthesia shivering during LSCS. Materials and Methods: This randomised clinical study was conducted at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India on 60 parturients between the ages of 20-40 years from September 2021 to January 2023. The participants had full-term gestation and an American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status of I or II, and were scheduled for LSCS under SA. The total sample was divided into two groups of 30 patients each. Group N (n=30) received 0.7 mg nalbuphine intrathecally, while Group M (n=30) received 25 mg of magnesium sulfate intrathecally, both with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 mg). Characteristics of spinal blockade, time to onset of shivering, severity of shivering, and side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, sedation, and hypotension were noted. Student’s t-test, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test were used for data analysis. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Both study groups were comparable in terms of age (p-value=0.081), height, weight (p-value=0.079), ASA grade (p-value=0.072), and duration of surgery (p-value=0.077). In group N, 5 patients (16.67%) had POS, while in Group M, 6 patients (20%) had POS, but the difference was not statistically significant. In Group N, 3 patients (10%) had a shivering score of 3 and 2 patients (6.67%) had a shivering score of 4, while in group M, 3 patients (10%) had a shivering score of 3 and 3 patients (10%) had a shivering score of 4. The difference was statistically insignificant. Perioperative complications (sedation, hypotension, nausea, and vomiting) were comparable in both groups with no statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Intrathecal injection of preservative-free 0.7 mg nalbuphine and 25 mg magnesium sulfate were both effective in reducing the incidence of postspinal shivering. Both drugs had comparable minimum perioperative complications. The intrathecal use of nalbuphine and magnesium sulfate for the prevention of postspinal shivering is encouraged, as both drugs are less expensive and readily available in the operation theaters.
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spelling doaj.art-f71d8f970f52466faf0ffa4dad2b6d502023-12-13T11:37:45ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2023-12-011712151910.7860/JCDR/2023/66623.18797Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical StudyRajesh Angral0Shagufta Bhat1Tufail Ahmad Sheikh2Heena Saini3Sanjay Kumar Kalsotra4Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India.Senior Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India.Senior Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, AIIMS, Vijaypur, Jammu and Kashmir, India.Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India.Introduction: Nalbuphine and magnesium sulfate are commonly used drugs for the treatment of Perioperative Shivering (POS), but there is a paucity of comparative studies on their intrathecal use in Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) patients. LSCS is the most commonly performed obstetric surgery, and Spinal Anaesthesia (SA) is advantageous in LSCS. However, shivering has been found to be the most common side-effect of SA. Aim: To compare the effect of intrathecal injection of nalbuphine and magnesium sulfate on the prevention of postspinal anaesthesia shivering during LSCS. Materials and Methods: This randomised clinical study was conducted at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India on 60 parturients between the ages of 20-40 years from September 2021 to January 2023. The participants had full-term gestation and an American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status of I or II, and were scheduled for LSCS under SA. The total sample was divided into two groups of 30 patients each. Group N (n=30) received 0.7 mg nalbuphine intrathecally, while Group M (n=30) received 25 mg of magnesium sulfate intrathecally, both with 0.5% bupivacaine (10 mg). Characteristics of spinal blockade, time to onset of shivering, severity of shivering, and side-effects such as nausea, vomiting, sedation, and hypotension were noted. Student’s t-test, Chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test were used for data analysis. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Both study groups were comparable in terms of age (p-value=0.081), height, weight (p-value=0.079), ASA grade (p-value=0.072), and duration of surgery (p-value=0.077). In group N, 5 patients (16.67%) had POS, while in Group M, 6 patients (20%) had POS, but the difference was not statistically significant. In Group N, 3 patients (10%) had a shivering score of 3 and 2 patients (6.67%) had a shivering score of 4, while in group M, 3 patients (10%) had a shivering score of 3 and 3 patients (10%) had a shivering score of 4. The difference was statistically insignificant. Perioperative complications (sedation, hypotension, nausea, and vomiting) were comparable in both groups with no statistically significant difference. Conclusion: Intrathecal injection of preservative-free 0.7 mg nalbuphine and 25 mg magnesium sulfate were both effective in reducing the incidence of postspinal shivering. Both drugs had comparable minimum perioperative complications. The intrathecal use of nalbuphine and magnesium sulfate for the prevention of postspinal shivering is encouraged, as both drugs are less expensive and readily available in the operation theaters.https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18797/66623_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_QC(KK_RDW_IS)_PF1(AG_OM)_PFA(OM)_PB(AG_OM)_PN(OM).pdfadjuvantbupivacaineperioperativepregnantregional anaesthesia
spellingShingle Rajesh Angral
Shagufta Bhat
Tufail Ahmad Sheikh
Heena Saini
Sanjay Kumar Kalsotra
Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical Study
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
adjuvant
bupivacaine
perioperative
pregnant
regional anaesthesia
title Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical Study
title_full Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical Study
title_fullStr Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical Study
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical Study
title_short Comparison of Intrathecal Nalbuphine and Magnesium Sulphate for Prevention of Shivering in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Clinical Study
title_sort comparison of intrathecal nalbuphine and magnesium sulphate for prevention of shivering in caesarean section a randomised clinical study
topic adjuvant
bupivacaine
perioperative
pregnant
regional anaesthesia
url https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18797/66623_CE[Ra1]_F[SK]_QC(KK_RDW_IS)_PF1(AG_OM)_PFA(OM)_PB(AG_OM)_PN(OM).pdf
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