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Patient-controlled analgesia using butorphanol for postoperative pain relief: an open-label study
D P Wermeling1, T S Foster, E A Farrington
1Drug Product Evaluation Unit, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington.
Acute Care
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) using butorphanol effectively managed postoperative pain in 84% of patients after abdominal surgery. This study suggests expanding butorphanol
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Pharmacology
- Pain Management
Background:
- Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is established for postoperative pain using narcotic analgesics.
- Butorphanol, a nonnarcotic analgesic, has not been previously studied with PCA.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of butorphanol via PCA for postoperative pain management.
- To assess patient satisfaction and pain relief using this delivery method.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-five patients undergoing abdominal surgery received general anesthesia.
- A PCA device was utilized, delivering butorphanol as the primary analgesic agent.
Main Results:
- 84% of patients achieved excellent postoperative pain relief.
- PCA with butorphanol demonstrated high patient satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Butorphanol is an effective option for patient-controlled postoperative pain management.
- The use of butorphanol in PCA should be considered for expanded clinical application.