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Table 2 Details of concentrations of morphine and bupivacaine

From: Measurement of drug concentration and bacterial contamination after diluting morphine for intrathecal administration: an experimental study

Group

Method 1

Method 2

Method 3

Pharmacy

Morphine concentration (μg/ml)

60 (59–110)

76 (72–80)

69 (66–71)

59 (59–59)

Bupivacaine (mg/ml)

1.98 (1.73–2.06)

2.00 (1.95–2.03)

1.97 (1.91–2.00)

2.54 (2.54–2.55)

Morphine Out-of-range (< 80%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Morphine Out-of-range (> 120%)

7 (28%)

18 (72%)

3 (12%)

0 (0%)

Bupivacaine

Out-of-Range (< 80%)

1 (4%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

0 (0%)

Bupivacaine

Out-of-Range (> 120%)

0 (0%)

1 (4%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

  1. Data presented as median (95% CI) or n (%) where appropriate