Efficacy of using intrathecal mu-receptor antagonist in preventing pruritus and PONV after spinal anesthesia – A systematic review and meta-analysis
The use of intrathecal mu-receptor antagonists significantly reduces the occurrence of opioid-related side effects such as pruritus and PONV.
Authors
- Hashaam B Ghafoor
- Roshan Fernando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1390-7328)
- Raheel Minhas
- A.U. Huda
Institutions
- King Khalid University Hospital (SA)
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (English Edition)
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redare.2026.502034
- Primary Topic
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00