Ibuprofen Use on Post-operative Pain Following Cholecystectomy

The ibuprofen group (n=36) was administered 800 mg of ibuprofen . All procedures were performed with the same team. During surgery, a 20% increase in the participant's heart rate and mean arterial pressure remifentanil infusion was administered. During the postoperative period, all participants continued to receive acetaminophen at 8-hour intervals, and tramadol was given to those with a visual analog score above 4. In the recovery room, the participants with a visual analog score of \> 4 were administered 100 mg of tramadol. All participants were prescribed acetaminophen every 8 hours postoperatively in whilst on the ward. Participants with a visual analog score of \> 4 received rescue analgesia with 100 mg of tramadol. Visual analog score and vital parameters were recorded at 1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 h postoperatively. The incidence of nausea and vomiting during the 24 h postoperative period was also recorded.

The investigators administered 1000 mg of acetaminophen to the participants in Group A. A 20% increase in the participant's heart rate and mean arterial pressure was evaluated as pain and remifentanil infusion was administered. All participants continued to receive the routine application of acetaminophen at 8-hour intervals, and tramadol was given to those with a visual analog score above 4, postoperatively.In the recovery room, participants with a visual analog score of \> 4 were administered 100 mg of tramadol. All participants were prescribed acetaminophen every 8 hours postoperatively in whilst on the ward. Participants with a visual analog score of \> 4 received rescue analgesia with 100 mg of tramadol. Visual analog score and vital parameters were recorded at 1, 2, 6, 12 and 24 h postoperatively. The incidence of nausea and vomiting during the 24 h postoperative period was also recorded.