کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5570416 | 1403749 | 2017 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
PurposeAlthough intravenous acetaminophen has been administered to reduce postoperative pain, it has not been used during cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) implantation.DesignThis was a randomized double-blinded interventional study.MethodsThirty-two patients who were referred for new CIED implantation during July 2012 until April 2013 randomly received placebo or 1Â g of intravenous acetaminophen. All patients were treated with local anesthesia. Pain score during incision, pocket creation, and in the recovery room, and the patients' need for analgesics during the 6Â hours after the procedure were recorded in both groups.FindingsSeventeen and 15 patients received acetaminophen and placebo, respectively. Pain scores in patients treated with acetaminophen were significantly lower (4.4 vs 2.9, P = .004), and they received less analgesics (17% vs 60%, P = .014).ConclusionsIntravenous administration of acetaminophen is effective for pain relief in patients undergoing CIED implantation and decreases the need for postoperative analgesics.
Journal: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - Volume 32, Issue 3, June 2017, Pages 215-218