Sitting position to reduce postoperative shoulder pain associated with intraperitoneal dextran.
Having the sitting position begun at the time of intraperitoneal instillation of dextran and maintained for 48 hours postoperatively was found to significantly reduce the frequency and intensity of shoulder pain in 40 (+/- 42) women undergoing fertility surgery.
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D000328:Adult; D003911:Dextrans / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011187:Posture; D012782:Shoulder; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control*
D003911:Dextrans