The previous studies have shown that recovery after laparoscopic or vaginal hysterectomy is faster than after abdominal approach. The aim of this study is to evaluate postoperative pain after vaginal or laparoscopic hysterectomy. The primary outcome measurement is opioid consumption.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
188
laparoscopic hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere, Finland
Postoperative consumption of an opioid (oxycodone)
the consumption of oxycodone will be monitored by recording the amount of the drug received via a commercially available patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump
Time frame: 20 hours
NRS (numeral rating scale) of pain
NRS is evaluated frequently during the study period.
Time frame: 20 hours
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