January 1, 1989Anaesthesia

The influence of patient characteristics on the requirements for postoperative analgesia

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Why the study?

Do patient characteristics such as age, sex, and weight influence the requirements for postoperative analgesia with morphine PCA after upper abdominal surgery?

Population

100 patients who received morphine by way of a patient-controlled analgesia system after upper abdominal…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

24 hours

Authors

JBJohn W. BurnsGeneral Cardiology NHN. B. A. HodsmanManpower Demonstration Research Corporation TMT. T. C. McLINTOCKGlasgow Royal Infirmary

Discussion

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Implication

Male sex and younger age were associated with higher morphine PCA use; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Structured PICO

Do patient characteristics such as age, sex, and weight influence the requirements for postoperative analgesia with morphine PCA after upper abdominal surgery?

Population

100 patients who received morphine by way of a patient-controlled analgesia system after upper abdominal surgery (46 male, 54 female)

Intervention

Morphine via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system

Outcome

Hourly and cumulative 24-hour morphine requirements and their correlation with patient characteristics

Postoperative morphine requirements via PCA are significantly influenced by patient sex and age, with higher requirements in males and younger patients, as well as diurnal variations.

Cite This Study

Burns et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a723e1e75498292b70b6bba https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1989.tb11086.x

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January 1, 1989Anaesthesia

The influence of patient characteristics on the requirements for postoperative analgesia

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Why the study?

Do patient characteristics such as age, sex, and weight influence the requirements for postoperative analgesia with morphine PCA after upper abdominal surgery?

Population

100 patients who received morphine by way of a patient-controlled analgesia system after upper abdominal…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

24 hours

Authors

JBJohn W. BurnsGeneral Cardiology NHN. B. A. HodsmanManpower Demonstration Research Corporation TMT. T. C. McLINTOCKGlasgow Royal Infirmary

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Male sex and younger age were associated with higher morphine PCA use; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Structured PICO

Do patient characteristics such as age, sex, and weight influence the requirements for postoperative analgesia with morphine PCA after upper abdominal surgery?

Population

100 patients who received morphine by way of a patient-controlled analgesia system after upper abdominal surgery (46 male, 54 female)

Intervention

Morphine via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) system

Outcome

Hourly and cumulative 24-hour morphine requirements and their correlation with patient characteristics

Postoperative morphine requirements via PCA are significantly influenced by patient sex and age, with higher requirements in males and younger patients, as well as diurnal variations.

Cite This Study

Burns et al. (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a723e1e75498292b70b6bba https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1989.tb11086.x

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