Post Operative Analgesia
Conditions
Keywords
post operative analgesia, morphine, fentanyl
Brief summary
Aim of this study is to compare benefits and disadvantages in using continuous infusion of morphine or fentanyl for post operative analgesia.
Interventions
DRUGMorphine
DRUGFentanyl
Sponsors
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
35 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ASA 1 or 2 patients * undergoing major gynaecological surgery
Exclusion criteria
* age \> 60 years * obesity (BMI\>30 Kg/m2) * cardiac and respiratory diseases * renal impairment * liver disorders * allergies to any drug used in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pain scores | data were recorded during the 24 post operative hours | data were recorded at 1,6,18 and 24 hours after surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic requirements | during the 24 hours after surgery | if VAS value was equal or higher than 6 patients received ketorolac 30 mg iv |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed