Postoperative hyperalgesia has been reported after intraoperative administration of small or high-dose remifentanil. Cyclooxygenase inhibitor exhibit preventive effects on the development of opioid-induced hyperalgesia. The aim of this study is to evaluate the preventive effect of intravenous ibuprofen (Caldolor®) on remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
120
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
cumulative morphine consumption
cumulative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphine consumption
Time frame: postoperative 48 hours
Pain score
visual analogue scale
Time frame: postoperative 1, 3, 6,12, 24, 48 hours Pain score
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