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1542838

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-4-3
pubmed:abstractText
In the current study, 55 patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy were randomly allocated to receive postoperative analgesia (morphine sulfate) administered through either patient-controlled intravenous (PCA) or standard intramuscular (IM) routes. There were no significant differences in length of hospitalization or required dose of morphine sulfate. Patients randomized to PCA reported significantly improved subjective relief from pain and a smaller percentage of time in pain during each of the first two postoperative days. In addition, they reported less sedation and less interference with both postoperative breathing and pulmonary recovery than patients who received IM morphine. Theoretically, PCA regimens can deliver narcotic analgesia at a higher and more varied rate (with fewer side effects) compared with standard IM narcotic delivery, which is more limited by considerations of clinical doses. In PCA dosing, patients should experience less time in pain and sedation. The results of the current study support this premise.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0039-6087
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
174
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
216-20
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
A randomized comparison of patient-controlled versus standard analgesic requirements in patients undergoing cholecystectomy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial