INTRODUCTION: In this study, we investigated the dose requirements, pain relief, and side effects of oxycodone versus morphineafter surgery with visceral pain. METHODS:Ninety-one women receivedIV oxycodone or morphine before the end of laparoscopic hysterectomy and then continued with patient-controlled analgesia for 24 h postoperatively. RESULTS: The accumulated oxycodone consumption was less (13.3 +/- 10.4 mg vs 22.0 +/- 13.1 mg, P = 0.001) than morphine. With oxycodone, the visual analog scale scores were significantly lower in the first hour postoperatively and sedation was less during the 24-h postoperative period, P = 0.006. CONCLUSIONS:Oxycodone was more potent than morphine for visceral pain relief but not for sedation.
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INTRODUCTION: In this study, we investigated the dose requirements, pain relief, and side effects of oxycodone versus morphine after surgery with visceral pain. METHODS: Ninety-one women received IV oxycodone or morphine before the end of laparoscopic hysterectomy and then continued with patient-controlled analgesia for 24 h postoperatively. RESULTS: The accumulated oxycodone consumption was less (13.3 +/- 10.4 mg vs 22.0 +/- 13.1 mg, P = 0.001) than morphine. With oxycodone, the visual analog scale scores were significantly lower in the first hour postoperatively and sedation was less during the 24-h postoperative period, P = 0.006. CONCLUSIONS:Oxycodone was more potent than morphine for visceral pain relief but not for sedation.
Authors: Erik M Helander; Bethany L Menard; Chris M Harmon; Ben K Homra; Alexander V Allain; Gregory J Bordelon; Melville Q Wyche; Ira W Padnos; Anna Lavrova; Alan D Kaye Journal: Curr Pain Headache Rep Date: 2017-01