Open AccessCombined parecoxib and I.V. paracetamol provides additional analgesic effect with better postoperative satisfaction in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Author(s) -
Zeinab Ahmed Elseify,
Salwa Omar El-Khattab,
A. S. Khattab,
Eman Mohammed Atta,
Layal Fares Ajjoub
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.76510
Subject(s) - medicine , parecoxib , analgesic , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , patient satisfaction , anterior cruciate ligament , opioid , morphine , rehabilitation , surgery , acetaminophen , physical therapy , receptor
Adequacy of postoperative analgesia is one of the most important factors that determine early hospital discharge and patients' ability to resume their normal activities postoperatively. The optimal non-opioid analgesic technique for postoperative pain management would reduce pain and enhance patient satisfaction, and it also facilitates earlier mobilization and rehabilitation by reducing pain-related complications after surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of intravenous paracetamol and parecoxib when used alone, or in combination.