Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Indomethacin and ketorolac given preoperatively are equally effective in reducing early postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
To evaluate the efficacy of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. ⋯ The data demonstrate that the NSAIDs ketorolac and indomethacin, administered preoperatively, decrease early postoperative pain and nausea after laparoscopic cholecystectomy and are equally efficacious in producing these results.