title: Does preoperative rofecoxib (Vioxx) decrease postoperative pain with laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Akron General Medical Center, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron, OH 44307, USA.
authors.forename: Mark C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Horattas
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Kimberly D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Sloan-Stakleff
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Joseph W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Snoke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007783:Lactones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013450:Sulfones; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007783:Lactones; D013450:Sulfones; C116926:rofecoxib