Clinical trial of pentazocine as analgesic in paediatric cases
Ray, A.D.; Gupta, M.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association 92(3): 77-79
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5847 PMID: 8057003 Document Number: 432989
This study was undertaken with the objective of relieving pain which has been poorly understood and managed in peri-operative period specially in children. Here the analgesic efficacy of pentazocine was studied in 50 cases, aged between 5 and 9 years subjected to both major and minor surgeries. No premedication was given to assess the sole analgesic effect of the drug. Pentazocine was given during induction, dose being 0.5 mg/kg body weight intravenously. Subsequently small incremental doses were repeated after every 30-45 minutes during surgery. Satisfactory analgesia was obtained during intra- and postoperative period. No respiratory depression, no change in pulse, BP and no other complications were observed after administration of intravenous pentazocine.