Comparison on the efficacy of immediate release oxycodone and tramadol in reducing postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting in post laparotomy patients weaned from PCA morphine

• Main Author: Kumar, Shyamala a/p V.
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: RC799-869 Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/44071/1/Dr.%20Shyamala%20V.Kumar-24%20pages.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/44071/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Introduction : The introduction of oxycodone into the Malaysian health care system in recent years has opened up another option for postoperative pain relief. We assess the clinical efficacy of oral oxycodone IR in reducing pain as well as nausea and vomiting and compare it to oral tramadol in th...