The development of remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia (RIH) is an unpleasant experience for surgical patients. An alternative management, gradual withdrawal of remifentanil was effective in prevention of RIH. The investigators designed a simple modality to assess if under withdrawal of remifentanil and further drip-infusion of remifentanil immediately after extubation affected postoperative pain score, the requirement of rescue analgesics, and adverse effects.
In clinical practice, the gradual withdrawal of remifentanil during surgery is unsatisfied. Thus, the investigators conducted a simple modality in a single center retrospective cohort study to assess how under baseline gradual withdrawal of remifentanil and further drip infusion of remifentanil immediately after extubation affected postoperative pain score and use of analgesics.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
559
postoperative drip-infusion of remifentanil
TriService General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
comparison of the numeric rating scale (NRS) between 2 groups
NRS scores is labeled from zero to ten, with zero being an example of someone with no pain and ten being the worst pain possible.
Time frame: one hour
requirement for rescue analgesics
postoperative requirement for rescue analgesics
Time frame: one hour
type of surgery
type of surgery in both groups
Time frame: three hours
surgical site
surgical site in both groups
Time frame: three hours
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.