Intravenous ibuprofen versus ketorolac for perioperative pain control in open abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial
Sarah Amin,
Ahmed Hasanin,
Ola A Attia
et al.
Abstract:Background
We aimed to compare the analgesic effects of intravenous ibuprofen to ketorolac after open abdominal hysterectomy.
Methods
This randomized double-blinded controlled trial included adult women scheduled for elective open abdominal hysterectomy. Participants were randomized to receive either 30 mg ketorolac (n = 50) or 800 mg ibuprofen (n = 50) preoperatively, then every 8 h postoperatively for 24 h. All participants received paracetamol 1… Show more
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