A Comparison of the Efficacy of Dexamethasone and Ketorolac in Preventing Postoperative Pain and Side-effects in Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgeries: A Double-blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: The impact of preoperative administration of dexamethasone and ketorolac on postoperative analgesia and side-effects of laparoscopic surgeries is acknowledged. However, the efficacy of dexamethasone versus ketorolac has not been compared in any earlier investigations, which was the main goal of this study. Methods: In a randomized, double-blind placebo control study, 114 females who were elected for minor laparoscopic surgeries were randomly allocated into the three study groups: 30