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Prospective Comparison of Nonnarcotic versus Narcotic Outpatient Oral Analgesic Use after Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Early Discharge
Joint Authors
Alkhoury, Fuad
Knight, Colin
Stylianos, Steven
Zerpa, Jeannette
Pasaron, Raquel
Mora, JoAnne
Aserlind, Alexandra
Malvezzi, Leopoldo
Burnweit, Cathy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To compare narcotic versus nonnarcotic outpatient oral pain management after pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy.
Methods.
In a prospective study from July 1, 2010, to March 30, 2011, children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy on a rapid discharge protocol were treated with either nonnarcotic or narcotic postoperative oral analgesia.
Two surgeons in a four-person faculty group employed the nonnarcotic regimen, while the other two used narcotics.
Days of medication use, time needed for return to normal activity, and satisfaction rate with the pain control method were collected.
Student’s t-test was used for statistical analysis.
Results.
A total of 207 consecutive children underwent appendectomy for acute, nonperforated appendicitis or planned interval appendectomy.
The age and time to discharge were equivalent between the nonnarcotic (n=104) and narcotic (n=103) groups.
Both had an equivalent number of medication days and similar times of return to normal activity.
Ninety-seven percent of the parents of children in the nonnarcotic group stated that the pain was controlled by the prescribed medication, compared to 90 percent in the narcotic group (P=0.049).
Conclusion.
This study indicates that after non-complicated pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy, nonnarcotic is equivalent to narcoticbased therapy for outpatient oral analgesia, with higher parental satisfaction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alkhoury, Fuad& Knight, Colin& Stylianos, Steven& Zerpa, Jeannette& Pasaron, Raquel& Mora, JoAnne…[et al.]. 2014. Prospective Comparison of Nonnarcotic versus Narcotic Outpatient Oral Analgesic Use after Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Early Discharge. Minimally Invasive Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043981
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alkhoury, Fuad…[et al.]. Prospective Comparison of Nonnarcotic versus Narcotic Outpatient Oral Analgesic Use after Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Early Discharge. Minimally Invasive Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043981
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alkhoury, Fuad& Knight, Colin& Stylianos, Steven& Zerpa, Jeannette& Pasaron, Raquel& Mora, JoAnne…[et al.]. Prospective Comparison of Nonnarcotic versus Narcotic Outpatient Oral Analgesic Use after Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Early Discharge. Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043981
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043981