title: Comparing three patient-controlled analgesia methods.
abstract: Among 301 patients randomly assigned to use one of three methods for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), no statistically significant differences were found for self-reported pain or acceptability of PCA method. Methods yielded differences in on-demand bolus analgesia use and number of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: California Division Nursing Services, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Oakland, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoare
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Sousa
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Person
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Ryke
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piper
mesh_terms: D016058:Analgesia, Patient-Controlled / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction