Open AccessImpact of duloxetine and dexamethasone for improving postoperative pain after laparoscopic gynecological surgeries: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Dina Y. Kassim,
Ibrahim M. Esmat,
Mohammed A Elgendy
Publication year - 2018
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/sja.sja_519_17
Subject(s) - medicine , pethidine , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , sedation , duloxetine , nausea , dexamethasone , placebo , vomiting , analgesic , alternative medicine , pathology
Patients' surgical experiences are influenced by their perception of pain management. Duloxetine (Dulox) and dexamethasone (Dex) are used in multimodal analgesia to reduce opioid use and side effects. Dulox is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and has efficacy in chronic pain conditions. Dex enhances postoperative (PO) analgesia and reduces PO nausea and vomiting (PONV).