From: The 50% effective dose of hydromorphone and morphine for epidural analgesia in the hemorrhoidectomy: a double-blind, sequential dose-finding study
Group (n,%)
Nausea
Vomiting
Pruritus
Unsatisfactory analgesic
effect
Satisfactory analgesic
Morphine (n = 40)
1(2.5)
2(5)
6(15)
39(97.5)
Hydromorphone (n = 40)
3(7.5)
4(10)