COMPARATIVE STUDY OF INTRAVENOUS CLONIDINE VERSUS TRAMADOL FOR CONTROLLING SHIVERING IN REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA FOR CAESAREAN SECTION IN TERMS OF EFFICIENCY, SIDE EFFECTS & COMPLICATIONS

Abstract

Background: Spinal anaesthesia is popular and safe anaesthesia technique for various 
surgeries. Shivering that develops following spinal anaesthesia is common problem due to 
impairment of thermoregulatory control. Present study was aimed to compare the efficacy 
and safety of intravenous Tramadol with intravenous Clonidine in controlling shivering in 
obstetric patients under regional anaesthesia for caesarean section. Material and Methods: 
Present study was single-center, prospective, comparative study, conducted in pregnant 
women, 18-40 years age, ASA grade I & II, developing shivering intra operative or 
postoperative in emergency or elective section. Drug therapy started as per patient group after 
delivery of baby