Scand J Surg
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Peroral tramadol premedication increases postoperative nausea and delays home-readiness in day-case knee arthroscopy patients.
To evaluate the effect of preoperative oral tramadol on postoperative pain and its effect on the patient's home-readiness after diagnostic day-case knee arthroscopy performed under spinal anaesthesia. ⋯ Preoperatively given slow-release tramadol is ineffective for reduction of postoperative pain after day-case arthroscopy of the knee. Additionally, preoperative tramadol is associated with higher incidence of PONV and it seems to cause delay in the patient's home-readiness.