ABSTRACT

Aim: To compare the duration of anesthesia and analgesia in patients undergoing surgical procedures under intravenous regional anesthesia.

Methods: This Randomized controlled trial was carried out in 2016 at Department of Surgery, GMMMC Sukkur. A total of 100 patients were included and they were divided in two groups, each group comprised 50 patients.

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 lidocaine solution for intravenous regional anaesthesia (IVRA) the quality of anaesthesia and analgesia is improved.