Objective To determine whether pre- and post-operative administration of intravenous ibuprofen

Objective To determine whether pre- and post-operative administration of intravenous ibuprofen (IV-ibuprofen) may significantly decrease pain and morphine use when compared with placebo in adult orthopedic surgical patients. morphine for rescue. Outcome Measures Efficacy of IV-ibuprofen was demonstrated by measuring the patient’s self assessment of pain using a visual analog scale (VAS; assessed with movement… Continue reading Objective To determine whether pre- and post-operative administration of intravenous ibuprofen