Sandeep Kumar Kar
Department of Cardiac Anaesthesiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata,
India
Research Article
The Analgesic Efficacy of Preoperative Lornoxicam in Prevention of
Postoperative Pain after Septoplasty
Author(s): Sandeep Kumar Kar, Deepanwita Das and Amit Kumar MondalSandeep Kumar Kar, Deepanwita Das and Amit Kumar Mondal
Background: Septoplasty operation is a commonly performed procedure, usually done on short stay basis. Postoperative pain and bleeding are two major concerns that influence delayed discharge or readmission. Lornoxicam, nonselective anti-inflammatory drugs belongs to oxicam group with balanced cycloxygenase inhibitor and is well tolerated by the patients. It is theoretically potential to reduce postoperative pain and perioperative bleeding. The role of preemptive analgesia in prevention of postoperative pain is controversial. Lornoxicam has proven role in the management of postoperative pain. However, comprehensive evidence is lacking regarding its preemptive use for postoperative pain relief.
Materials and Methods: After getting ethical committee approval and written informed consents from 88 adult patients of either sex, ASA physical status I .. View More»
