Effect of Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia (IV-PCA) With Fentanyl in Adults for Acute Postoperative Pain Control

Yonsei University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Vomiting; Nausea

Treatments: Drug: Fentanyl

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01527890

3-2011-0238

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this retrospective study, the investigators examined incidence and risk factors of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients with fentanyl-based intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA).

Enrollment: 2,000 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Adults between 20 to 60 years old
2. Date from 1st, May 2011 to 31st, October 2011
3. Patients with fentanyl based intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for postoperative pain control

Exclusion criteria

1. Reoperation within 48 hours
2. Patients who cannot express numerical rating scale for pain due to sedation