Single dose intravenous paracetamol versus intravenous tramadol in orthopedic surgeries: A randomized study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: 1) To compare the duration as well as quality of analgesia after a single dose Intravenous Paracetamol and Tramadol. 2) to compare the side effect of two drugs. Method: The present study was carried out on 120 patients from 20 to 55 years of both sexesunder going lower limborthopedic surgeries at GMC Akola, belonging to ASA I and ASA II. Of those 60 were allocated in study group (receiving Paracetamol) and 60 in control group (receiving Tramadol).Pain was assessed with visual analogue scale (VAS) at different postoperative interval. Analysis was done by using SPSS. Results: Both groups were comparable in demographic data. The difference in the duration of analgesia in both groups was statistically significant. The duration of total analgesia in both groups was comparable. Effective analgesia in Paracetamol group was longer than Tramadolgroup. In Paracetamol group side effects were observed less than in Tramadol group. Conclusion: This study concludes that Paracetamol is more effective in duration and quality of analgesia than tramadol.
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Sapkal Pravin S, Sandip Agarkar, Rajurkar Sampda S
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