Clin Exp Obstet Gyn
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Clin Exp Obstet Gyn · Jan 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe use of tramadol and morphine for pain relief after abdominal hysterectomy.
The aim of this study was to determine whether the addition of a tramadol infusion to morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) results in improved analgesic efficacy compared with morphine PCA alone after abdominal hysterectomy. ⋯ The addition of a tramadol infusion to morphine PCA resulted in improved analgesic efficacy and reduced morphine requirements compared with morphine PCA alone after abdominal hysterectomy.