Clinical Research Directory

Tapentadol vs Pregabalin for Postoperative Pain in Lower Limb Surgery

This pilot randomised controlled trial compared 72-hour oral premedication with tapentadol (50 mg every 12 hours) versus pregabalin (75 mg every 24 hours) for preventing acute postoperative pain in 46 patients undergoing elective lower limb surgery under neuraxial anaesthesia. The primary outcome was pain intensity measured by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS 0-10) at PACU arrival and at 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes thereafter. Secondary outcomes included Verbal Rating Scale scores, rescue morphine consumption, and safety (nausea/vomiting, hypersensitivity).

Comparsion Between Intrathecal Fentanyl and Intravenous Nalbuphine as a Postoperative Analgesia in Lower Limb Surgeries

Postoperative pain management has been a major challenge and there has been great interest about it ., there have been persistent efforts to bring out the best possible analgesic technique with the least side effects. The popularity of lower limb surgeries owing to its higher incidence, orthopedic and vascular surgerise. Inadequate postoperative pain relief is associated with undesirable side effects resulting in chronic persistent pain, delayed recovery Concern about opioid has powerful effect in relief post operative pain. the aim of this study is to Compare between fentanyl intrathecal and nalbuphine IV as a postoperative analgesia in lower limb surgeries