Gastrointestinal Recovery
Conditions
Keywords
orocecal transmit time, flatus
Brief summary
breast cancer surgery is associated with a high incidence of persistant postsurgical pain (PPSP). The aim of the study was to evluate the impact of intravenous Tenoxicam on acute and PPSP, analgesic requirements and gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing surgery for breast cancer.
Detailed description
thrity patients participated in this randomized, single-blined study. Before and at the postoperative day 1, the bowel function (orocecal transmit time) were measured. Before induction of general anesthesia, patients recieved a bolus of intravenous Tenoxicam or an equal volume of saline (control group). Pain score and opioid consumption were recorded in the postoperative period and then daily for 1 week.
Interventions
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
equal volume of normal saline
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
care provider and participant were masked
Intervention model description
treatment: Tenoxicam; control: placebo
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* ASA I to II Breast cancer patients Mastectomy or wide local excision + axillary note dissection
Exclusion criteria
* Preexisting malignancy Chronic infection Previous pain condition Diabetes Thyroid disorder Severe cardiac, renal or hepatic disease Previous breast surgery Psychiatric illness Neurological disease Contraindication for tenoxicam or morphine use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| morphine consumption | until postoperative day7 | morphine consumption after breast cancer surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| orocecal transmit time, | preoperative and postoperative day 1 | smal intestinal function |