90
Participants
Start Date
January 31, 2013
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2014
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2014
sugar free chewing gum
Sugar free chewing gum (orbit) was given to patients. They were asked to chew it 4 hours after surgery and continue to chew it 8 hourly for 20 to 25 min each time until oral feeding was started.
sugared chewing gum
Sugared chewing gum (singsong bubble gum) was given to patients. They were asked to chew it 4 hours after surgery and continue to chew it 8 hourly for 20 to 25 min each time until oral feeding was started.
Tab. Midazolam 7.5 mg
Tab. Midazolam 7.5 mg will be given to all patients at night before surgery.
Inj. Midazolam 0.7mg/kg 45 min before surgery
Inj . Midazolam 0.7 mg/kg given as premedication.
Inj. Propofol 2.5mg/kg
It was given to induce anesthesia after 3 min of pre oxygenation.
Inj. Atracurium 0.5 mg/kg
It was given to induce muscle relaxation during anesthesia.
Sevoflurane 2.5 vol %
It was given to maintain anesthesia during surgery alongwith oxygen in air mixture
Inj. Cefuroxime 1.5 g IV
It was given as prophylactic antibiotic. 2 doses given. 1st 30-60 min before surgery. 2nd 6 hours after surgery
Inj. Ketorolac 30 mg IV
3 doses for analgesia. 1st immediate postoperative, 2nd at 8 hours postoperative and 3 rd at 16 hours postoperative period.
Inj. Zantac 50mg IV
2 doses. 1st at immediate postoperative and 2nd 12 hours after surgery
General Surgery Dept. Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi
Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi
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