The effect of pre-anaesthetic administration of intravenous dexmedetomidine on postoperative pain in patients receiving patient-controlled morphine

Unlugenc H. , Gunduz M., Guler T., Yagmur O., Isik G.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY, cilt.22, ss.386-391, 2005 (SCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi) identifier identifier identifier

  • Cilt numarası: 22 Konu: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0265021505000669
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.386-391

Özet

Background and objective: This prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled study was designed to test the effect of pre-anaesthetic administration of dexmedetomidine, given as a single intravenous (i.v.) dose, on postoperative pain scores and morphine consumption in patients receiving patient-controlled morphine after abdominal surgery.