ABSTRACT
To evaluate the effect of diclofenac sodium suppository on postoperative shivering. One hundred forty patients were randomly allocated to two groups [n=70 patients for each group]. Ten minutes before the induction of anesthesia, group D received Supp diclofenac Na 100 mg, and group C did not receive anything. Axillary temperature was measured before induction and 15 minutes after the extubation. Shivering was judged by using a three-point scale after the end of anesthesia. The difference of the shivering incidence in the D [27.1%] and C [48.6%] groups were significant [P=0.014]. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the severity of shivering after the end of anesthesia [P=0.507]. The difference of the mean temperature changes in the two groups was found to be significant. [P=0.004]. Diclofenac Na effectively reduced the incidence of post anesthetic shivering and it resulted in a more stable body temperature