Comparison of Remifentanil and Fentanyl for Postoperative Pain Control after Abdominal Hysterectomy
Yonsei Medical Journal
; : 204-210, 2008.
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PURPOSE: In this randomized, double-blind study, we investigated the analgesic efficacy and side effects of continuous constant-dose infusions of remifentanil after total abdominal hysterectomy and compared it to fentanyl. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifty-six adult female patients scheduled for elective total abdominal hysterectomy were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups according to fentanyl (group F, n=28) or remifentanil (group R, n=28) for postoperative analgesia. Patients in group F were given fentanyl intravenously with an infusion rate of fentanyl 0.5 microgram/kg/hr; group R was given remifentanil with an infusion rate of remifentanil 0.05 microgram/kg/min for 2 days. Pain intensity at rest, occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), dizziness, pruritus, and respiratory depression were assessed 1 hr after arrival at the post-anesthesia care unit, at 6; 12; 24; and 48 hr post-operation and 6 hr post-infusion of the study drug. Pain was evaluated by using visual analogue scale (VAS; 0-10). The time that patients first requested analgesics was recorded as well as additional analgesics and antiemetics. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in VAS, time to first postoperative analgesics, and additional analgesics between the 2 groups. The incidences and severities of PONV and opioid related side effects were not different between the groups; however, there were 3 episodes (10.7%) of serious respiratory depression in group R. CONCLUSION: Continuous infusion technique of remifentanil did not reveal any benefits compared to fentanyl. Furthermore, it is not safe for postoperative analgesia in the general ward.
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Pain, Postoperative
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Piperidines
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Fentanyl
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Treatment Outcome
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Hysterectomy
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Year:
2008
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Article