Comparison of meperidine alone with meperidine plus dexmedetomidine for postoperative patient-controlled analgesia

Altindis, Nuh; Karaaslan, Dilek; Peker, Tulay; Ozmen, Sadik; Bulbul, Mahmut

Comparison of meperidine alone with meperidine plus dexmedetomidine for postoperative patient-controlled analgesia

Altindis N. T. , Karaaslan D., Peker T. T. , Ozmen S., Bulbul M.

NEUROSCIENCES, vol.13, no.2, pp.117-121, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 13 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2008
Title of Journal : NEUROSCIENCES
Page Numbers: pp.117-121

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate if the addition of dexmedetomidine to meperidine in a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device would reduce postoperative meperidine consumption when compared with meperidine alone.