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Study aim
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The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral pentoxifylline premedication on postoperative pain and hyperalgesia in patients undergoing appendectomy.
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Design
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Clinical trial study of the control and intervention group, randomized double-blind, randomized groups
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Settings and conduct
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In this study, the independent effect of pentoxifylline administration on postoperative pain, hyperlipidemia, behavioral reactions to pain and appendectomy in patients undergoing appendectomy in a rescue hospital admitted to Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences in 1391-97.
In this study, patients and researchers were blinded.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The study population will be 90 patients with men and women admitted to the emergency department. Entry requirements include appendectomy surgery, age range of 15-45 years, non-addiction to cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, lack of mental illness or disease, special areas of interest and participation in the study, and exclusion criteria including liver disease, and a history of seizure.
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Intervention groups
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Pentoxifylline group: This group receives a dose of pentoxifylline 10 mg / kg for half an hour before surgery.
Placebo group: This group receives placebo instead of pentoxifylline half an hour before the placebo.
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Main outcome variables
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Pain level after surgery, Postoperative analgesic drug intake, The interval between the need for analgesic drug intake, Satisfaction rate, The rate of mechanical hyperalgesia around the wound
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