Acta neurochirurgica
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jan 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPostoperative pain therapy after lumbar disc surgery.
This study was undertaken to determine whether a special postoperative pain administration of tramadol and diclofenac provides any benefits in patients who underwent microsurgical lumbar discectomy. ⋯ The results suggest that the application of tramadol and diclofenac during the first 48 hours after lumbar microdiscectomy results in a reduction in postoperative pain without complications. We suggest that the use of this combination can be a beneficial adjunct to lumbar disc surgery.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Jan 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialPostoperative pain after lumbar disc surgery: a comparison between parenteral ketorolac and narcotics.
Lumbar discectomy is a common elective surgical procedure but many patients still experience postoperative back pain which may delay hospital discharge. We therefore evaluated the efficacy of a parenteral non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent, ketorolac, for the management of post-surgical pain. ⋯ These results suggest that ketorolac, when used with PRN narcotics, is more effective than PRN narcotics alone for postoperative pain following lumbar disc surgery. In addition, this strategy also may contribute to early discharge from hospital after lumbar disc surgery.