Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Anesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Comparison of Lidocaine and Tramadol Premedication in Attenuating Propofol Injection Pain at Comprehensive Specialized Teaching Hospital of Ethiopia: A comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Metages Hunie*, Mulualem Sitot, Wosenyeleh Ademasu, Efrem Fenta, Amanu Gashaw and Diriba Teshome
Background: Propofol is a widely used drug for the induction of anesthesia and often causes severe, sharp, stinging,
or burning pain on the injection that can be distressing to the patient. Premedication with opioids, lidocaine, slow
injection, and using a large vein for injection has been tried to combat the problem though there is controversy.
The study aims to assess the effectiveness of intravenous lidocaine and Tramadol in reducing the incidence and
severity of pain on Propofol injection for the adult elective surgical patient in Tikur Anbessa Comprehensive
Specialized Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia from February 1, 2018-March 30, 2018. G.C.
Materials and Methods: Comparative cross-sectional study design was employed on a sample of 156 patients divided
into two groups of 78. Participants who were 18-60 yea.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.20.11.979