Analgesia for adeno tonsillectomy in children: a comparison of morphine, ketamine and tramadol

Umuroglu T., Eti Z., Ciftci H., Gogus F.

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA, vol.14, no.7, pp.568-573, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01223.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.568-573
  • Keywords: pain : postoperative, preemptive, surgical procedures : adenotonsillectomy, analgesics : ketamine, tramadol, morphine, LOW-DOSE KETAMINE, POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, DOUBLE-BLIND, KETOROLAC, EFFICACY, RELIEF, ADENOTONSILLECTOMY, ANESTHESIA, MORBIDITY, RECOVERY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Establishment of good analgesia is of major concern in the postoperative period following adenotonsillectomy. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of ketamine, morphine and tramadol on postoperative pain after adenotonsillectomy in children.