title: Is fentanyl effective for postoperative analgesia in day-surgery?
abstract: Fentanyl is commonly used as an adjunct to general anaesthesia for day-surgery procedures. We have prospectively studied the effect of this practice on postoperative analgesia in 304 day-surgery patients, 164 undergoing termination of pregnancy and 140 having various other minor gynaecological procedures. Approximately half the patients received fentanyl, the mean dose being 50 mcg. Fentanyl given during anaesthesia had no effect during recovery on analgesic requirements or on nausea or vomiting in either pregnant or non-pregnant patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cade
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000698:Analgesia; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000517:prevention & control; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D011247:Pregnancy; D015742:Propofol; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014839:Vomiting / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D005283:Fentanyl; D015742:Propofol