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Anesthesia & Clinical Research

Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-6148

+44 1223 790975

Takashi Tennichi

Dr, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan

Publications
  • Research Article   
    A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Cohort Study on Postoperative Pain Management: Better with Continuous or Single Doses of Fentanyl with Acetaminophen?
    Author(s): Takashi Tennichi* and Takumi Taniguchi

    Objective: Continuous administration of opioids is a common approach after cardiac surgery. However, this method may be associated with a higher incidence of delirium. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of two administration methods- continuous administration of fentanyl in combination with acute administration of fentanyl and acetaminophen vs. a combination of acute administration of fentanyl and acetaminophen only- on the incidence of delirium after cardiac surgery. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study enrolled 184 adult patients from 201 prospective participants who underwent elective cardiac surgery. After intensive care unit (ICU) admission, patients were divided into two groups: One group (group S) received administration of acetaminophen (15 mg·kg-1 with a 6 hours lock.. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2155-6148.20.11.940

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