Introduction:

Meperidine (or pethidine) is a synthetic opioid with well-known local anesthetic properties. It has been safely used intrathecally in general, urological and obstetric surgery. This can be used in spinal anesthesia in patients with hypersensitivity to local anesthetics.

Objective:

To describe anesthetic management of a patient with hypersensitivity to local anesthetics with the use of intrathecal meperidine.

Case presentation:

The case is presented of a 54-year-old female patient with a previous history of hypersensitivity to local anesthetics, scheduled for anterior colporrhaphy, who is performed regional technique, administering intrathecal meperidine. For post-operative analgesia, diclofenac sodium was administered intravenously in a single dose of 75 mg before the incision.

Conclusions:

The described technique allowed to achieve adequate sensory and motor block, stability of intraoperative vital signs, and optimal recovery in the immediate postoperative period. It is another alternative in the management of patients with hypersensitivity to local anesthetics.

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