A comparison of oxycodone and fentanyl in the management of early postoperative pain and for patient-controlled analgesia after total abdominal hysterectomy

摘要

Background: Although oxycodone has been known to be superior to other opioids in postoperative care, few studies have compared its analgesic potency with that of fentanyl. We therefore examined these two drugs in terms of their dose requirements, effects on pain intensity, time needed for relief of pain, and side effects after surgery.