PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS TWO DIFFERENT DOSES OF BUPRENORPHINE (30 µG AND 75 µG) GIVEN INTRATHECALLY ALONG WITH HYPERBARIC BUPIVACAINE AS ANALGESIC IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING LOWER LIMB ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES
Background: Effective postoperative pain management is essential following lower limb orthopedic surgeries, as inadequate analgesia may delay mobilization, prolong hospital stay, and adversely affect patient recovery. Intrathecal buprenorphine is a commonly used opioid adjuvant that enhances the duration and quality of...