Paracetamol Versus Dipyrone After Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgery in Children With Spinal Anesthesia
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Other Acute Postoperative Pain
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT01858402
- Lead Sponsor
- Baskent University
- Brief Summary
We conducted a prospective, randomized double-blind study to compare the effectiveness of intravenous paracetamol and dipyrone for preventing pain during early postoperative period in school-age children undergoing lower abdominal surgery with spinal anesthesia.
- Detailed Description
The intensity of postoperative pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) (0 represented no pain and 10 the worst pain ever experienced) at 15, 30, 60th minutes, and 2nd, 4th, 6th hours postoperatively.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2
Inclusion Criteria
- American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status I and II children undergoing elective lower abdominal surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- increased intracranial pressure hemorrhagic diathesis infection at the puncture site Those with a known history of allergy to the study drugs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Paracetamol Paracetamol 15 mg/kg paracetamol, IV (in the vein)(premixed with 0.9% sodium chloride to a total of 50 ml)single dose Dipyrone Dipyrone 15 mg/kg IV (in the vein)dipyrone received (premixed with 0.9% sodium chloride to a total of 50 ml), single dose
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from pain intensity until postoperative 6 hours Pain intensity recorded until postoperative 6 hours The intensity of postoperative pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) (0 represented no pain and 10 the worst pain ever experienced) at 15, 30, 60th minutes, and 2nd, 4th, 6th hours postoperatively.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method