Pain management
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system versus morphine intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for pain management following gynecological surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials.
To compare the efficacy and safety of patient-controlled fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) with morphine intravenous (i.v.) patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for pain management following gynecological surgery. ⋯ Following gynecological surgery, patients and investigators were more satisfied (had a higher percent of an 'excellent' rating on the PGA and IGA, respectively) with fentanyl ITS than morphine iv. PCA as a method of pain control.