effect of diclofenac Na supp on postoperative shivering in patients undergoing elective cesarean section surgery

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