This study evaluated the preemptive analgesic efficacy of Tapentadol in reducing peri operative analgesic requirements among patients undergoing breast cancer surgery.
A double blinded prospective RCT was conducted with 70 patients undergoing breast cancer surgery with 35 patients being studied with Administrated drug \& other 35 as placebo. Intraoperative \& postoperative morphine consumption was calculated and documented.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
70
75 mg oral tapentadol given 1 hour before surgery in control group and placebo tablet was given in Group B. Intraoperative and post operative morphine consumption and pain scores at 1,2,3,4 hours were calculated.
Placebo tablet was given in group B.
SKMCH & RC Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Intraoperative and postoperative morphine consumption
During the course of surgery and up to 4 hours surgery Intraoperative and postoperative morphine consumption.
Time frame: During the course of surgery and up to 4 hours surgery
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