Efficacy of single dose perioperative intravenous steroid [dexamethasone] for postoperative pain relief in tonsillectomy patients
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2012; 22 (6): 349-352
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ABSTRACT
To determine the efficacy of single dose perioperative intravenous steroid [dexamethasone] for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Quasi-experimental study. Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, from November 2009 to June 2010. Sixty patients were divided into two equal groups. A single dose of dexamethasone was given to patients of group A during induction of anaesthesia, whereas no steroid was given to the patients in group B. Postoperative pain scores were assessed at 2, 6 and 12 hours in both groups using visual analogue scale [VAS]. Pain was classified as mild [0-3], moderate [4-7] and severe [8-10] on visual analogue scale. There was no significant difference in pain scores after 2 hours postoperatively. Pain scores of Group A at 6 and 12 hours postoperatively were found to be significantly low than Group B. Single dose perioperative intravenous injection of dexamethasone in tonsillectomy patients reduces postoperative tonsillectomy pain
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Stéroïdes
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Amygdalectomie
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Mesure de la douleur
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Dexaméthasone
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Soins périopératoires
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Période périopératoire
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Injections veineuses
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Année:
2012
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