A comparative study between Ketorolac versus Metamizole in the Treatment of acute postoperative pain in children undergo adenotonsillectomy

Abstract

Pain is the first general cause of consultation in most medical specialties, being also the most frequent cause of suffering and disability that seriously affects the quality of life of millions of people in the world. The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of and in the treatment of postoperative acute in children. An clinical trial study included 80children who were optionally subjected to , within the age in the ranged from 5 to 12 years of age. Patients divided in two groups according to the analgesic regimen they received in the operating room, 40 children received and 40 children received . In the group, 67.5% did not experience post-anesthetic recovery on the Ocher scale, and 32.5% had mild to moderate pain (1 to 6). In the group, 27.5% of children reported no pain, and 72.5% rated their pain as mild to moderate. The degree of pain relief measured on the scale was higher in patients receiving (p <0.001). We concluded that reducing postoperative pain significantly than in children undergoing to .