The Analgesic Effect of Nitroglycerin Patch for Postoperative Pain After Total Knee Replacement
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Trial end date:
2006-09-01
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Summary
Patients who undergo general anestheesia for total knee arthroplasty pften have sever
postoperative pain which hinders their rehabilitation. Nitroglycerin patches have been found
to cause alleviation of pain especially when used in conjuction with morphine. Therefore we
propose placement of a nitroglycerin patch after total kneee arthroplasty surgery and see how
it affects pain scores or causes less nedd for morphine after surgery.