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Electronic and disposable patient‐controlled analgesia systems
Author(s) -
Robinson S. L.,
Rowbotham D. J.,
Mushambi M.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02020.x
Subject(s) - medicine , patient controlled analgesia , anesthesia , sedation , visual analogue scale , antiemetic , pain relief , morphine , surgery , nausea
Summary We have compared the performance of the Baxter disposable with the Graseby electronic patient‐controlled analgesia system in 30 patients following major gynaecological surgery. Patients were allocated randomly to receive analgesia via the Baxter or Graseby device for postoperative pain relief. There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to postoperative pain relief or sedation as measured by visual analogue scale. Requirements for antiemetic drugs and patient acceptability were similar. Mean (SEM) morphine demanded over 30 h was 35.7 (6.6) in the Graseby group and 35.1 (8.5) in the Baxter group.