Open AccessThe effect of reducing the fasting time on postoperative pain in orthopaedic patients: A randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Mohsen Torabikhah,
Hadi Yousefi,
Amir H. Ansari,
Amir Musarezaie
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research.
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.409
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2228-5504
pISSN - 1735-9066
DOI - 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_291_19
Subject(s) - medicine , pethidine , analgesic , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , orthopedic surgery , visual analogue scale , diclofenac , morphine , surgery
Patients undergoing orthopedics surgery experience the most severe postoperative pain. The fasting time is a factor that affects this complication. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of fasting time reduction by using oral carbohydrate on postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in orthopedic patients.