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Diclofenac and flurbiprofen with or without clonidine for postoperative analgesia in children undergoing elective ophthalmological surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11119198     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We conducted a prospective, randomized study to compare the efficacy of preoperative diclofenac, flurbiprofen, and clonidine, given alone, as well as the combination of diclofenac and clonidine, and flurbiprofen and clonidine in controlling postoperative pain in 125 children. The patients (ASA I, 2-12 years) undergoing elective ophthalmological surgery were allocated to one of five groups: rectal diclofenac 2 mg.kg(-1) following oral placebo premedication, i. v. flurbiprofen 1 mg.kg(-1) following placebo premedication, oral clonidine premedication, rectal diclofenac 2 mg.kg(-1) following clonidine, and i.v. flurbiprofen 1 mg.kg(-1) following clonidine. The children received clonidine (4 microg.kg(-1)) or placebo 105 min before anaesthesia. Diclofenac or flurbiprofen was given immediately after induction of anaesthesia. Anaesthesia was induced and maintained with sevoflurane and nitrous oxide in oxygen. Postoperative pain was assessed by a blinded observer using a modified objective pain scale (OPS). No opioids were administered throughout the study. Rectal diclofenac 2 mg.kg(-1) i.v. flurbiprofen 1 mg.kg(-1), oral clonidine 4 microg.kg(-1) provided similar OPS scores and requirement for supplementary analgesics during 12 h after surgery. Combination of oral clonidine and one of these nonsteroidal analgesics minimized postoperative pain. Our findings suggest that this combined regimen may be a promising prophylactic approach to postoperative pain control in children undergoing ophthalmological surgery.
Authors:
K Nishina; K Mikawa; M Shiga; Y Takao; N Maekawa; H Obara
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Paediatric anaesthesia     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1155-5645     ISO Abbreviation:  Paediatr Anaesth     Publication Date:  2000  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-16     Completed Date:  2001-02-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9206575     Medline TA:  Paediatr Anaesth     Country:  FRANCE    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  645-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology, Kobe University School of Medicine, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Administration, Rectal
Analgesics / administration & dosage*
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / administration & dosage*
Child
Clonidine / administration & dosage*
Diclofenac / administration & dosage*
Drug Therapy, Combination
Flurbiprofen / administration & dosage*
Humans
Injections, Intravenous
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures*
Pain Measurement
Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy,  prevention & control*
Surgical Procedures, Elective
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Analgesics; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; 15307-86-5/Diclofenac; 4205-90-7/Clonidine; 5104-49-4/Flurbiprofen

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