Curr Ther Res Clin E
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Curr Ther Res Clin E · Mar 2005
Comparison of the effects of lornoxicam versus diclofenac in pain management after cardiac surgery: A single-blind, randomized, active-controlled study.
Inadequate pain management after cardiac surgery may result 10 in increased morbidity and length of hospital stay. Although opioids are the mainstay of postoperative analgesia, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be used instead to avoid the adverse effects (AEs) associated with opioids. Lornoxicam is a newly developed NSAID, the use of which is increasing. However, lornoxicam has not been studied for use in pain management after cardiac surgery. ⋯ In this study of adult patients who underwent CABG, the efficacy 10 of lornoxicam and diclofenac were similar in postoperative pain management. Both study drugs were well tolerated.