Pharm World Sci
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Cost analysis applied to postoperative analgesia regimens: a comparison between parecoxib and propacetamol.
Postoperative pain management represents a significant part of perioperative costs. Non-opioid analgesics are often used in combination with opiates to improve pain relief and reduce opioid-related side effects. ⋯ Parecoxib exhibits higher cost and greater patient satisfaction than does propacetamol. From a cost-efficacy approach, incremental cost per additional patient satisfied for parecoxib treatment must be analysed in light of overall perioperative pharmaceutical cost.