Evaluation of the Efficacy of Methylprednisolone, Etoricoxib and a Combination of the Two Substances to Attenuate Postoperative Pain and PONV in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial.
10.3344/kjp.2014.27.3.278
- Author:
Sujeet GAUTAM
1
;
Amita AGARWAL
;
Pravin Kumar DAS
;
Anil AGARWAL
;
Sanjay KUMAR
;
Sandeep KHUBA
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India. docsksg@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Randomized Controlled Trial
- Keywords:
etoricoxib;
laparoscopic cholecystectomy;
methylprednisolone;
PONV;
postoperative pain
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic*;
Fatigue;
Fentanyl;
Humans;
Incidence;
Methylprednisolone*;
Outpatients;
Pain, Postoperative*;
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting*;
Prospective Studies*;
Respiratory Insufficiency
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2014;27(3):278-284
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Establishment of laparoscopic cholecystectomy as an outpatient procedure has accentuated the clinical importance of reducing early postoperative pain, as well as postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). We therefore planned to evaluate the role of a multimodal approach in attenuating these problems. METHODS: One hundred and twenty adult patients of ASA physical status I and II and undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included in this prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Patients were divided into four groups of 30 each to receive methylprednisolone 125 mg intravenously or etoricoxib 120 mg orally or a combination of methylprednisolone 125 mg intravenously and etoricoxib 120 mg orally or a placebo 1 hr prior to surgery. Patients were observed for postoperative pain, fentanyl consumption, PONV, fatigue and sedation, and respiratory depression. Results were analyzed by the ANOVA, a Chi square test, the Mann Whitney U test and by Fisher's exact test. P values of less than 0.05 were considered to be significant. RESULTS: Postoperative pain and fentanyl consumption were significantly reduced by methylprednisolone, etoricoxib and their combination when compared with placebo (P<0.05). The methylprednisolone + etoricoxib combination caused a significant reduction in postoperative pain and fentanyl consumption as compared to methylprednisolone or etoricoxib alone (P<0.05); however, there was no significant difference between the methylprednisolone and etoricoxib groups (P>0.05). The methylprednisolone and methylprednisolone + etoricoxib combination significantly reduced the incidence and severity of PONV and fatigue as well as the total number of patients requiring an antiemetic treatment compared to the placebo and etoricoxib (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A preoperative single-dose administration of a combination of methylprednisolone and etoricoxib reduces postoperative pain along with fentanyl consumption, PONV, antiemetic requirements and fatigue more effectively than methylprednisolone or etoricoxib alone or a placebo.
