A Comparison of Oxycodone and Alfentanil in Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia with a Time-Scheduled Decremental Infusion after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Background. Oxycodone, a semisynthetic opioid, has been widely used for acute and chronic pain. Objectives. The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic and adverse effects of oxycodone and alfentanil on postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods. This was a prospective, ra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Pain Research and Management |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7868152 |