Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Duloxetine Premedication in Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of Duloxetine on postoperative pain management in patients who underwent hysterectomy, researchers conducted a study to assess the drug's efficacy and its impact on pain levels following the surgical procedure. Methodology: Study was prospective cohort conducted at Nishtar Hospital, Multan from March 2023 to February 2024. The study included undergoing abdominal hysterectomy for conditions such as endometriosis, ovarian or cervix cancer, fibroids, or abnormal vaginal bleeding after failed alternative treatments. Postoperative pain was assessed with VAS every 15 mins for 45 mins in recovery, then at 2, 4, and 24 hours. Pethidine (25 mg IV) was given for VAS > 4, along with acetaminophen (1 g IV every 6 hours). QOR-40 scores were assessed after 24 hours. Adverse effects of DLX were monitored. Vital signs were checked at specific intervals throughout the perioperative period. Results: The mean pain score at recovery for Duloxetine group was less than Placebo group as 3.11±0.88 and 9.94±1.04, respectively. (p<0.001). The mean pain score at ward for Duloxetine group was less than Placebo group as 2.58±0.68 and 4.93±0.64, respectively. (p<0.001). The mean QOR-40 score of Duloxetine group was greater than Placebo group as 161.55±15.08 and 129.23±11.18, respectively. (p0.050). Conclusion: DLX, a drug commonly used in multimodal anesthesia, has been found to significantly improve postoperative pain management and enhance the quality of recovery in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.
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Objective
to evaluate the effect of Duloxetine on postoperative pain management in patients who underwent hysterectomy, researchers conducted a study to assess the drug's efficacy and its impact on pain levels following the surgical procedure.
Methodology: Study was prospective cohort conducted at Nishtar Hospital, Multan from March 2023 to February 2024. The study included undergoing abdominal hysterectomy for conditions such as endometriosis, ovarian or cervix cancer, fibroids, or abnormal vaginal bleeding after failed alternative treatments. Postoperative pain was assessed with VAS every 15 mins for 45 mins in recovery, then at 2, 4, and 24 hours. Pethidine (25 mg IV) was given for VAS > 4, along with acetaminophen (1 g IV every 6 hours). QOR-40 scores were assessed after 24 hours. Adverse effects of DLX were monitored. Vital signs were checked at specific intervals throughout the perioperative period.
Results
The mean pain score at recovery for Duloxetine group was less than Placebo group as 3.11±0.88 and 9.94±1.04, respectively. (p<0.001). The mean pain score at ward for Duloxetine group was less than Placebo group as 2.58±0.68 and 4.93±0.64, respectively. (p<0.001). The mean QOR-40 score of Duloxetine group was greater than Placebo group as 161.55±15.08 and 129.23±11.18, respectively. (p0.050).
Conclusion
DLX, a drug commonly used in multimodal anesthesia, has been found to significantly improve postoperative pain management and enhance the quality of recovery in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Tabinda Qamar, Amna Khan, Farial Mehmood Dar, Faiza Gull, Muzaffar Shah Umair, Aiman Shah
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