Ketoprofen and tramadol for analgesia during early recovery after tonsillectomy in children



: Antila H, Manner T, Kuurila K, Salantera S, Kujala R, Aantaa R

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING

: 2006

 Pediatric Anesthesia

: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

: PEDIATR ANESTH

: 16

: 5

: 548

: 553

: 6

: 1155-5645

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01819.x


Conclusion: A dose of 4 mg.kg(-1) of i.v. ketoprofen provided good pain relief with moderate supplemental PCA-fentanyl requirements during the first six postoperative hours after tonsillectomy in children whereas the effects of 2 mg.kg(-1) of i.v. tramadol did not differ from those of placebo.



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