Pre-emptive analgesic efficacy of tramadol compared with morphine after major abdominal surgery


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Unlugenc H., Ozalevli M., Gunes Y., Guler T., Isik G.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA, cilt.91, sa.2, ss.209-213, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Background. Studies of pre-emptive analgesia in humans have shown conflicting results. This prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study was designed to test the hypothesis that a reduction in postoperative morphine consumption can be achieved by tramadol administered after induction of anaesthesia.