Comparison of postoperative analgesic efficacy of epidural ropivacaine and ropivacaine with tramadol in adults undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia

Abstract

Objectives: This prospective study was conducted to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of epidural 0.2% Ropivacaine and 0.2% Ropivacaine with Tramadol in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anesthesia.Observations:•The duration of analgesia in postoperative period in patients who received epidural 0.2% Ropivacaine with Tramadol was comparatively longer than that of patients who received epidural 0.2% Ropivacaine.•The Ramsay sedation score was observed to be more in patients who received epidural 0.2% Ropivacaine with Tramadol compared to patients who received epidural 0.2% Ropivacaine.•There was no significant difference in the postoperative nausea and vomiting episodes in both the groups.•There was no significant difference in occurrence of pruritus in both the groups.•There was no statistical difference between the two groups with respect to heart rate, mean arterial pressure, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate.