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A REVIEW ON COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF DICLOFENAC AND TRAMADOL AS ANALGESIC IN POST-OPERATIVE PAIN

Chitturi Mohitha Naga Mallika*, Tadichetti Devi Priya, Pulavarthi Supriya Devi, K. Purushothama Reddy and K. Padma Latha

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Abstract

Pain after surgery is an essential issue. In addition to being upsetting, postoperative pain is harmful to the patient. Postoperative pain may have a substantial role in increased morbidity, delayed hospital departure, and decreased patient satisfaction. Postoperative pain is still a significant issue in surgical practise, and it needs to have its current therapy reviewed. There are several regimens in use, and their effectiveness in reducing pain has to be examined. Basing upon the VAS score the pain assessment is done. Diclofenac and Tramadol are the drugs that are used for the pain management. Diclofenac and Tramadol are well-established analgesics for postoperative pain control, although they have certain side effects that limit their acceptability. Some studies say that diclofenac and tramadol have an equianalgesic effect. While some studies say that diclofenac is more effective than tramadol. While some studies say that tramadol is more effective than diclofenac. However, the treatment to the patient which can be given depends on various factors of the patient like their age, depending on their surgery, their past medical history, etc.

Keywords: Tramadol, Diclofenac, post-operative pain, VAS score, Equianalgesic.