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The role of acetaminophen and ibuprofen for pain relief in children undergoing pin removal
June 2014
The role of acetaminophen and ibuprofen for pain relief in children undergoing pin removal
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
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.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
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 (o...
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