TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Effect of Tramadol on Decreasing Postoperative Shivering
AU - Abu Kamar, Maisa K. AU - Aldehayat, Ghazi S. AU - A. Abu Kamar, Adnan 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 6
SP  - 115
EP  - 117
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2019.115.117
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2019.115.117
KW  - Tramadol
KW  -shivering
KW  -postoperative
KW  -regarding
KW  -characteristics
KW  -anesthesia
AB  - Shivering is a well-recognized postoperative complication. The objective of the current study is to
evaluate the role of tramadol in decreasing post anesthetic shivering. About 80 patients ASA I and II adult
patients, aged between 18-70 years, undergoing general anesthesia were enrolled in this prospective study.
They were divided into 2 groups, group 1 (n = 40) received 1 mg/kg of tramadol towards the end of the
operation while group 2 (n = 40) received normal saline. Shivering was evaluated during the postoperative
period. No difference among patients regarding patient characteristics. In group 1, postoperative shivering was
effectively prevented in 36 (90%) and 38 (95%) patient at 15 and 30 min, respectively and none of patients
shivered at grade = 3 and grade = 2. However, in group 2, the incidence of shivering was 50 and 57.5%
at 15 min and 30, respectively, the difference between 2 groups was statistically significant (p<0.05). Tramadol,
when given at the end of the operation can decrease the incidence of shivering.
ER  -