Piroxicam spares buprenorphine after total joint replacement

Authors

  • Michel E H Boeckstyns
  • Marianne Backer
  • Else M Petersen
  • Iben Høj
  • Henrik Albrechtsen
  • Hans B Andersen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1080/17453679209169730

Abstract

In a blinded, placebo-controlled study, the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug piroxicam, in combination with the partial morphine agonist/antagonist buprenorphine, was compared with buprenorphine alone for analgesic effect and side-effects in a 10-day period following total replacement of the hip or knee. 117 patients entered and 81 completed the study. The patients receiving piroxicam consumed less buprenorphine. There were no differences concerning side-effects between the two treatment groups, apart from a tendency towards less nausea after the third postoperative day in the group receiving piroxicam.

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Published

1992-01-01

How to Cite

Boeckstyns, M. E. H., Backer, M., Petersen, E. M., Høj, I., Albrechtsen, H., & Andersen, H. B. (1992). Piroxicam spares buprenorphine after total joint replacement. Acta Orthopaedica, 63(6), 658–660. https://doi.org/10.1080/17453679209169730

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