Why the study?
Does intraoperative IV infusion of esmolol reduce postoperative administration of fentanyl and ondansetron in patients undergoing ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
Population
Patients undergoing ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Design
Other
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Associated with reduced postoperative fentanyl and ondansetron use; leaves open confirmation in randomized trials before practice change.
Does intraoperative IV infusion of esmolol reduce postoperative administration of fentanyl and ondansetron in patients undergoing ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy?
Intraoperative esmolol infusion without opioids reduces postoperative fentanyl and ondansetron use and facilitates earlier discharge in ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Collard et al. (2007) studied this question.
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