Intravenous Paracetamol Compared Dexketoprofen for Postoperative Analgesia After Septoplasty

The Efficacy of Intravenous Paracetamol Versus Dexketoprofen for Postoperative Pain Management After Septoplasty: A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Study

The investigators conducted a prospective, randomized, double blind study to compare the effectiveness of intravenous paracetamol and dexketoprofen for preventing pain during first 24 hours postoperative period in adult patient undergoing septoplasty.

Postoperative pain scores as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) (0 represented no pain and 10 the worst pain ever experienced) at 15, 30, 60 minutes and 2th, 4th, 6th, 12th and 24th hours postoperatively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• After patient's inform consent was approved, a total of 70 ASA (American Society of Anesthesiology) physical status I and II adult patients age 18 to 65 undergoing septoplasty were planned include the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of clotting disorders or blood dyscrasias,
• Gastrointestinal ulcer or chronic dyspepsia,
• History of allergy to the study drugs,
• Active bleeding or bleeding disorders.