Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Lidocaine Spray versus Tramadol and Fentanyl for Pain Control in Rib Fractures

• DOI: 10.29271/jcpsp.2023.05.491
• Publication Date: 2023-07-06T05:20:16Z
• Authors: Ahmet Burak Erdem; Safa Dönmez; Alp Şener
• Keywords: Tramadol Hydrochloride

To compare the analgesic efficacy of lidocaine spray with tramadol hydrochloride and fentanyl citrate in rib fractures.A randomised, controlled open-label study. Place Duration Study: Ministry Health Ankara City Hospital, Turkiye, from June to November 2021.Patients over age 18 years, who applied Emergency Department blunt chest trauma, were divided into three groups. Groups created patients given 10% (local), i.v. 100 mg tramadol, 50 mcg. A total 48 patients, each whom was 16, included Numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores at baseline, 15th, 30th 60th minutes compared. These number falls follow-up analysed comparatively between 3 groups.The gender distribution study found be statistically similar Although degrees decrease NRS 0-15, 0-30, 0-60 minute periods higher group, these differences not significant (p=0.465/ 0.256/ 0.678, respectively). While no side effects observed there 4 (25.0%) group 2 (12.5%) group.Lidocaine can used safely management acute fractures, as it has fewer is effective opiates.Analgesia, Fentanyl, Lidocaine spray, Pain, Rib fracture, Tramadol.