Preemptive intravenous ibuprofen application reduces pain and opioid consumption following thyroid surgery

ConclusionTo use preemptive a single dose IV ibuprofen decreases pain scores and postoperative opioid consumption in patients following thyroidectomy. Additionally, this application increase the patient comfort reducing nausea and vomiting in early postoperative period.
Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research