International journal of clinical pharmacology research
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Int J Clin Pharmacol Res · Jan 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAnalgesic activity of tramadol and pentazocine in postoperative pain.
This controlled, completely randomized trial was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of tramadol and pentazocine in the treatment of postoperative pain. A total of 50 adults were admitted (31 males, 19 females, mean age 48 years) to undergo hemorrhoidectomy or traumatological or abdominal surgery. Following a randomization list, each patient was given one ampul of tramadol (100 mg/2 mL) or pentazocine (30 mg/mL) by intramuscular injection at 8-h intervals for 3 days. ⋯ Final judgments on efficacy and acceptability were in favor of tramadol (p < 0.01 from pentazocine). Local and systemic safety were good, with no reactions at the injection site and no changes in vital parameters or laboratory findings. No patient reported any adverse reactions.
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Int J Clin Pharmacol Res · Jan 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe impact of the menstrual cycle and ondansetron on postoperative nausea and vomiting.
The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting was studied in a prospective group of 94 women of child-bearing age (18-42 years), undergoing unilateral elective thyroid surgery. In a subgroup of 47 examinees the postoperative nausea and vomiting episodes were analyzed according to the time of surgery within their menstrual cycle: the highest occurrence was observed in the periovulatory and premenstrual periods (65.5% vs. 27.8%, p < 0.02). ⋯ It is concluded that elective surgery in young and middle-aged female patients is best avoided premenstrually and in the middle of their cycle. In these very periods, however, ondansetron effectively reduces the incidence and intensity of postoperative nausea and vomiting by about 70%.
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Int J Clin Pharmacol Res · Jan 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of the analgesic effects of diflunisal and paracetamol in the treatment of postoperative dental pain.
The search for new effective analgesics without unwanted effects on the coagulation mechanism and a longer duration of activity has been intensified. One such development is diflunisal and the aim of this study was to compare the analgesic effect of diflunisal with that of paracetamol. ⋯ Pain intensity and relief were assessed postoperatively for 8h using category-rating scales. The results showed a statistically significant difference in favour of diflunisal in each and every parameter used in determining the efficacy of the treatment.
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Int J Clin Pharmacol Res · Jan 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialOral tramadol and buprenorphine in tumour pain. An Italian multicentre trial.
In this multicentre trial tramadol and buprenorphine were compared for the treatment of neoplastic pain no longer responsive to non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs. A total of 131 adults (86 M, 45F) were treated with tramadol (one 100-mg slow-release tablet every 8-12 h), or buprenorphine (one sublingual 0.2-mg tablet every 6-8 h). The trial was to continue for up to six months. ⋯ There were six drop-outs in the first group (9%) and seven in the second (11%). Serious symptoms arose more frequently in the buprenorphine group (19% cf. 10%). No signs of dependence or tolerance were noted.
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Int J Clin Pharmacol Res · Jan 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialExploration of NMDA receptors in migraine: therapeutic and theoretic implications.
Pain intensity was observed before and after the subcutaneous (s.c.) administration of ketamine hydrochloride (80 micrograms/kg/s.c.) or saline (0.9% NaCl given by the same route) in 17 migraine (M) sufferers as an acute treatment of their M attacks. The same parameter was observed in another group of 17 M-sufferers complaining of very severe and frequent M attacks; these subjects were completely refractory to the prophylactic treatments currently used in M. In this second group, ketamine 80 micrograms/kg/s.c./three times a day) or saline was randomly assigned in a short (3-week) chronic treatment. ⋯ Mild specific side-effects were observed in the majority of the patients treated with ketamine. Moreover in the placebo group, the majority of these patients also complained of side-effects. The present results support the hypothesis that N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) receptors play an important role in the mechanisms of M.