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Comparison of the Perioperative and Postoperative Effects of Levobupivacaine and of Levobupivacaine + Adrenaline in Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Study
Joint Authors
Cicekci, Faruk
Sizer, Cigdem
Atici, Sait Selcuk
Arican, Sule
Karaibrahimoglu, Adnan
Kara, Inci
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
We aimed to assess the effects of levobupivacaine and of levobupivacaine + adrenaline administered during pediatric tonsillectomy on the postoperative period.
Methods.
A total of 90 patients between the ages of five and twelve were divided randomly into two groups before tonsillectomy: levobupivacaine only (0.5%) 0.4 mg·kg−1 or levobupivacaine (0.5%) 0.4 mg·kg−1 + adrenaline (1 : 200.000) administered by means of peritonsillar infiltration.
Primary outcomes were postoperative pain scores recorded at various intervals until 24 hours postoperatively.
Secondary outcomes included postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), time to first oral intake, time to the first administration of analgesics and total consumption of analgesics, and the amount of bleeding for all children.
Results.
In both groups, patients had the same postoperative pain scores and PONV rates, and equal amounts of analgesics were consumed up to 24 hours postoperatively.
The two groups also had the same time until first oral intake, recovery time and time to the first analgesic request, and amount of bleeding.
Conclusions.
Perioperative levobupivacaine infiltration on its own is a valid alternative to the combination of levobupivacaine + adrenaline for perioperative and postoperative effectiveness in pediatric tonsillectomy.
This trial is registered with Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN: ACTRN12617001167358.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cicekci, Faruk& Sizer, Cigdem& Atici, Sait Selcuk& Arican, Sule& Karaibrahimoglu, Adnan& Kara, Inci. 2017. Comparison of the Perioperative and Postoperative Effects of Levobupivacaine and of Levobupivacaine + Adrenaline in Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197524
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cicekci, Faruk…[et al.]. Comparison of the Perioperative and Postoperative Effects of Levobupivacaine and of Levobupivacaine + Adrenaline in Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197524
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cicekci, Faruk& Sizer, Cigdem& Atici, Sait Selcuk& Arican, Sule& Karaibrahimoglu, Adnan& Kara, Inci. Comparison of the Perioperative and Postoperative Effects of Levobupivacaine and of Levobupivacaine + Adrenaline in Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A Double-Blind Randomized Study. Pain Research and Management. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197524
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197524