International Journal of Tropical Medicine
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A Comparative Study of Rectal Paracetamol vs. Rectal Diclofenac Sodium for Post‐Operative Pain Relief After Adenotonsillectomy in Paediatric Age Group
Shivani V. Lashkari, Ronak B. Ramanuj and Prashant M. Parmar
Page: 93-97 | Received 28 May 2023, Published online: 01 Jul 2023
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Abstract
This comparative study investigates the efficacy of rectally administered paracetamol in comparison to rectally administered diclofenac sodium for postoperative pain relief following adenotonsillectomy in the pediatric population. A randomized, single‐blind trial was conducted on sixty pediatric patients categorized under ASA grade I and II, with thirty participants assigned to each group. Group A received rectal diclofenac sodium suppositories at 2 mg kg-1 every 8 hrs, while group B received rectal paracetamol suppositories at 20 mg kg-1 every 6 hrs. Pain scores were assessed bi‐hourly using an objective pain scale over a 24 hr period. Data analysis revealed that both diclofenac sodium and paracetamol were effective analgesics, with no significant difference observed between the groups, except for the 12 hr mark where diclofenac sodium displayed superior analgesic efficacy (p = 0.01). The study indicates the potential advantages of both analgesics in the postoperative management of adenotonsillectomy pain within the paediatric age group.
How to cite this article:
Shivani V. Lashkari, Ronak B. Ramanuj and Prashant M. Parmar. A Comparative Study of Rectal Paracetamol vs. Rectal Diclofenac Sodium for Post‐Operative Pain Relief After Adenotonsillectomy in Paediatric Age Group.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2023.93.97
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.59218/makijtm.2023.93.97