Does preoperative rofecoxib (Vioxx) decrease postoperative pain with laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
Horattas
Mark C
MC
Department of Surgery, Akron General Medical Center, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron, OH 44307, USA.
Evans
Steve
S
Sloan-Stakleff
Kimberly D
KD
Lee
Christopher
C
Snoke
Joseph W
JW
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
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007783:Lactones; D013450:Sulfones; C116926:rofecoxib