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Acetaminophen Improves Analgesia but Does Not Reduce Opioid Requirement After Major Spine Surgery in Children and Adolescents




AuthorsHILLER A, HELENIUS I, NURMI E, NEUVONEN PJ, Kaukonen M, HARTIKAINEN T, KORPELA R, TAIVAINEN T, MERETOJA OA

PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year2012

JournalSpine

Journal name in sourceSPINE

Journal acronymSPINE

Number in series20

Volume37

Issue20

First page E1225

Last pageE1231

Number of pages7

ISSN0362-2436

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e318263165c(external)


Abstract

Conclusion. IV-administered acetaminophen 90 mg/kg/day, adjuvant to oxycodone, did improve analgesia, but did not diminish oxycodone consumption during 24 hours after major spine surgery in children and adolescents. All acetaminophen concentrations were in nontoxic levels.




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