Comparison of Tramadol and Pethidine for Postanesthetic Shivering in Elective Cataract Surgery

Background: Postoperative shivering is a common event of unknown etiology with an incidence of 5-65%. This study intended to compare the efficacy of tramadol with that of pethidine in controlling postanesthetic shivering. Methods: This double-blind clinical trial was performed on 300 consecutive pat...

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Main Author: H Zahedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-10-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/924