| A comparison of ibuprofen versus acetaminophen with codeine in the young tonsillectomy patient. | |
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PMID: 9230328 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the use of ibuprofen with the use of acetaminophen with codeine for posttonsillectomy management. BACKGROUND: We were not satisfied with our traditional pain-management practice for tonsillectomy patients. We hoped to find a new approach for improved patient comfort and avoid scheduled, abusable drugs such as codeine. DESIGN: Intervention, prospective, randomized control trial. Follow-up was 1 month. SETTING: University referral center; institutional pediatric practice, ambulatory. PATIENTS: 110 children undergoing tonsillectomy with or without other procedures. Consecutive patients were offered participation. Enrollees were randomly assigned to one of two classes and analyzed with the initial assignment. No patients withdrew for adverse effects, although 12 in group 2 used codeine and 5 of those used acetaminophen, whereas 2 in group 1 received ibuprofen. INTERVENTIONS: Patients received either acetaminophen with codeine (group 1) or ibuprofen (group 2) for postoperative pain control. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcomes, determined before initiation of the study, were assessment of (1) postoperative bleeding, (2) pain, (3) efficacy of relief of pain by drug, (4) nausea, (5) emesis, (6) readmission to hospital, (7) average temperature, and (8) highest temperature after surgery. RESULTS: The only statistically significant difference is less nausea in patients receiving ibuprofen (p = 0.0049). Of note, no difference existed in postoperative bleeding, pain, or temperature control. CONCLUSIONS: Ibuprofen is at least as effective as acetaminophen with codeine for postoperative pain control in children after tonsillectomy. |
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Authors:
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C S St Charles; B H Matt; M M Hamilton; B P Katz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Volume: 117 ISSN: 0194-5998 ISO Abbreviation: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Publication Date: 1997 Jul |
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Created Date: 1997-08-07 Completed Date: 1997-08-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508176 Medline TA: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 76-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acetaminophen
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therapeutic use* Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / therapeutic use* Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use* Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use* Child Child, Preschool Codeine / therapeutic use* Drug Combinations Female Fever / drug therapy Humans Ibuprofen / therapeutic use* Infant Male Pain Measurement Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy*, etiology Postoperative Complications / drug therapy Prospective Studies Tonsillectomy / adverse effects* |
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0/Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; 0/Analgesics, Opioid; 0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; 0/Drug Combinations; 103-90-2/Acetaminophen; 15687-27-1/Ibuprofen; 76-57-3/Codeine |
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