تاثير كلونيدين خوراكي بر ميزان لرز بعد از عمل جراحي

The Effect of Oral Clonidine on Post - Operative Shivering

Postopcrativc Shivering , reported to he of up to 66% prevalence , can cause serious complications such as overconsumption of oxygen , vascular cowstriction, myocardial disorders and cerebral pressure increase. In this study, the effect of oral clonidinc on postoperative shivering has been studied . 86 patients of class 1 and Ii surgery were randomly assigned into clonidine and placebo groups in this clinical trial. The former received 5 µg/`kg oral clonidinc 90 to 120 minutes prior to surgery and the latter received similar pills with no clonidinc. Anaesthesia was the same. The patients were observed at recovery for their shivering. The results indicated that the two groups were homogeneous across their age , sex, BMʹ, type and duration of surgery , hp and body temperaturye. Postopcrativc shivering in placebo group was 24.1% while it was reduced to 6.3%; in the Clonidine group. Therefor. , oral Clonidine is Recommended as a supplement to pre - and Post operative caregivings in order to decrease shivering and its complications.