Aǧrı : Ağrı (Algoloji) Derneği'nin Yayın organıdır = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[The comparison of epidural continuous infusion and epidural patient controlled bolus administration in labor analgesia].
We aimed to compare the efficacies of patient controlled bolus administration and continuous infusion of low dose Fentanyl and Levobupivacaine combination by epidural catheter during vaginal labor on mother, baby and the duration of labor. ⋯ Bolus administration of a basal dose that will keep the analgesia level constant and additional drugs administered upon patient requests will prevent pregnant women from experiencing a painful period, and will provide confidence and comfort to patients who need to ask for drugs according to their pain characteristics.
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Comparative Study
[Comparing efficiencies of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol in patients with primary dysmenorrhea pain by using Visual Analog Scale].
The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of diclofenac sodium to paracetamol using a visual analog scale in the patients presenting to the emergency room with primary dysmenorrhea. ⋯ We can suggest that paracetamol is more efficient than diclofenac sodium in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[The effects of pregabaline on postoperative pain and opioid consumption used perioperatively in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy].
In this study, effects of pregabaline on postoperative pain and opioid consumption used perioperatively in patients undergoing modified radical mastectomy(MRM) were investigated. ⋯ In our study, we showed that pregabalin administered perioperatively increased postoperative analgesic efficacy in MRM operations without making significant side effect, but did not change opioid consumption. We think that further studies about this topic must be held with different dose and patient groups.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[A comparison of the effects of intraoperative tramadol and ketamine usage for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing tonsillectomy].
We aimed to compare the effects of ketamine and tramadol administered intraoperatively on postoperative pain and analgesic demand in children undergoing tonsillectomy operations. ⋯ Postoperative pain was effectively managed using 2 mg.kg-1 tramadol and 0.5 mg.kg-1 ketamine in pediatric tonsillectomies.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Concomitant use of strong and weak opioids in the management of chronic cancer pain].
Our aim was to search whether the addition of Tramadol affected treatment when a dose increase was needed before increasing the transdermal fentanyl (TDF) dose in cancer patients using TDF would have any advantages. ⋯ We found in our study that when TDF and tramadol are used together, TDF need is reduced and the pain management protocol is better tolerated by patients. Based on the results of our study, we suggest concomitant use of strong and weak opioids.