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Preemptive analgesia comparable to standard protocol for pain after pediatric osteotomy
July 2016
Preemptive analgesia comparable to standard protocol for pain after pediatric osteotomy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized controlled trial on preemptive analgesia for acute postoperative pain management in children
Paediatr Anaesth. 2016 Apr;26(4):438-43.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
51 pediatric patients scheduled for corrective osteotomy were randomized to undergo the procedure with an analgesia regimen initiated either 5 minutes prior to or 5 minutes after skin incision. The purpose of this study was to determine if significant improvements in postoperative pain, rescue analgesic use, the frequency of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) button use, and inciden...
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