Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 1997
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialA comparison of patient-controlled and fixed schedule analgesia after orthognathic surgery.
The purpose of this prospective study was to compare the effectiveness of patient-controlled intravenous (i.v.) opioid analgesic administration (PCA) with fixed schedule and dosage oral/rectal administration of naproxen, and opioid analgesics intramuscularly/orally as needed (i.m./p.o. prn) for postoperative analgesia over a period of 48 to 56 hours after surgery. ⋯ In patients undergoing orthognathic surgery, the naproxen and PCA regimens provided better analgesia than the codeine regimen.