The effect of paracetamol or diclofenac administered before operation on postoperative pain and behaviour after adenoidectomy in small children

Summary We compared the effects of rectally administered diclofenac (12.5 mg) with paracetamol (125 mg) on pre‐ and postoperative behaviour and the need for supplementary analgesia in 44 children scheduled for adenoidectomy (with or without myringotomy). The study drugs were given in combination wit...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 1992-12, Vol.47 (12), p.1078-1080
Main Authors: Baer, G. A., Rorarius, M. G. F., Kolehmainen, S., Selin, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acetaminophen - administration & dosage
Adenoidectomy
Administration, Rectal
Anaesthesia
Analgesics
Biological and medical sciences
Child Behavior - drug effects
Child, Preschool
Crying
diclofenac
Diclofenac - administration & dosage
Humans
Infant
Medical sciences
Neuropharmacology
paediatric
Pain
Pain, Postoperative - prevention & control
paracetamol
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
postoperative
Premedication
Psychomotor Agitation - prevention & control
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Summary:Summary We compared the effects of rectally administered diclofenac (12.5 mg) with paracetamol (125 mg) on pre‐ and postoperative behaviour and the need for supplementary analgesia in 44 children scheduled for adenoidectomy (with or without myringotomy). The study drugs were given in combination with diazepam (0.5 mg.kg1) about 20 min before the children were taken to the operating theatre. On arrival there, the children who had received diclofenac were significantly quieter (
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb04210.x