Epidural Analgesia with Sufentanil Combined with Ropivacaine that was controlled by Patient with Upper Abdominal Surgery

Objective To investigate the effect of epidural analgesia(PCEA) with sufentanil combined ropivacaine that was controlled by patients with upper abdominal surgery.Methods Forty patients(ASAⅠ~Ⅱ) undergoing upper abdominal surgery under epidural anesthesia combined with general anesthesia were randomly divided into two groups.Group S received sufentanil 0.5 μg/mL+0.25%ropivacaine for PCEA;Group F received PCEA with fentanily 0.5 μg/mL+0.25% ropivacaine.PCEA include loading dose 5 mL,bolus of 0.5 mL with lock time 15 minrtes and background 2 mL/h.The analgesia effects were evaluated by visual scales and Bruggrmann comfort scale.Side effects such as nausea and vomiting were also recorded.Results Both group S and group F showed good pain relif.There were not any significant differences of VAS scores and BCS between two groups.There were also not any differences of side effects.Conclusion PCEA with sufentanil+0.25% ropivacaine was safe and effective for patient after upper abdominal surgery.