Preemptive diclofenac reduces morphine use after remifentanil-based anaesthesia for tonsillectomy

Oztekin S., Hepaguslar H., Kar A., Ozzeybek D., Artikaslan O., Elar Z.

PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA, vol.12, no.8, pp.694-699, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2002.00950.x
  • Journal Name: PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.694-699
  • Keywords: surgery : tonsillectomy, children, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug : diclofenac, intraoperative opioid : remifentanil, postoperative analgesia : morphine, TOTAL INTRAVENOUS ANESTHESIA, PEDIATRIC-PATIENTS, PARACETAMOL, SURGERY, PAIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, ADENOIDECTOMY, ANALGESIA, OPERATION, PROPOFOL
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: We investigated the effect of preincisional rectal diclofenac on pain scores and postoperative morphine requirements of children undergoing tonsillectomy after remifentanil-propofol anaesthesia in a randomized clinical trial.