Variables of patient-controlled analgesia. 2. Concurrent infusion.
The effectiveness of morphine after surgery by patient-controlled analgesia alone or with a concurrent infusion was studied. The infusion did not reduce the dose of self-administered analgesic and patients treated in this way received twice as much drug as those who used patient-controlled analgesia alone. Pain control was similar in both groups. The practice of patient-controlled analgesia plus infusion requires critical review.
Owen
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Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Flinders University of South Australia, Bedford Park.
Szekely
S M
SM
Plummer
J L
JL
Cushnie
J M
JM
Mather
L E
LE
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012646:Self Administration
D009020:Morphine