Abstract | AIM: MATERIAL AND METHODS: Children aged 7 to 16 years and ASA I status, undergoing vitreo- retinal surgery were randomly allocated to receive either ketoprofen 2mg/kg or pethidine 1mg/kg intravenously for peri-operative analgesia. In all patients, general anaesthesia was induced with thiopentone and intubation was facilitated with vecuronium bromide and maintained with 33% oxygen in nitrous oxide and isoflurane. Intra-operative and post-operative monitoring was done by an observer blinded to the technique. Intra-operative rescue analgesia was used if heart rate and/or blood pressure increased by 25% from pre-incision values. Post-operative pain and episodes of nausea and vomiting were evaluated at recovery (0 hour), 2, 6 and 24 hours intervals. Standard rescue analgesia and anti-emetic agents were administered if required. RESULTS: Eighty-six children were enrolled in the study. Forty-four received ketoprofen while 42 received pethidine. Intra-operative analgesia was comparable in both the groups and no significant difference was found in the requirement of intra-operative rescue analgesia, as well. Postoperatively 6/44 (13.6%) children in ketoprofen group had pain at recovery compared to 17/42 (40.4%) in pethidine group. Pain at 2, 6 and 24 hours, and postoperative analgesic requirement were not significantly different among the two groups. Post-operative nausea, vomiting, and antiemetic requirement were significantly less in the ketoprofen group at all time intervals. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | R Subramaniam, B Ghai, M Khetarpal, M S Subramanyam |
Journal | Journal of postgraduate medicine
(J Postgrad Med)
2003 Apr-Jun
Vol. 49
Issue 2
Pg. 123-6
ISSN: 0022-3859 [Print] India |
PMID | 12867686
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Ketoprofen
- Meperidine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Analgesics, Opioid
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Child
- Female
- Humans
- Infusions, Intravenous
- Ketoprofen
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Male
- Meperidine
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Pain, Postoperative
(prevention & control)
- Perioperative Care
- Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
(prevention & control)
- Retinal Detachment
(surgery)
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