The role of acetaminophen and ibuprofen for pain relief in children undergoing pin removal .
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Percutaneous pin removal in the outpatient clinic-do children require analgesia?: a randomized controlled trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Apr 2;96(7):597-602. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.00806.240 children who had undergone closed reduction and percutaneous pinning for either a suprocondylar humeral fracture or a lateral humeral condyle fracture were randomized to receive acetaminophen, ibuprofen or a placebo tablet, one hour prior to pin removal. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of these treatment approaches with respect to pain relief, measured both subjectively (on the Wong-Baker scale) and objectively (by recording patient heart rate). Results indicated that acetaminophen and ibuprofen did not significantly improve pain on the Wong-Baker scale or heart rate when compared to a placebo, either immediately or 10 minutes following the procedure.
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