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From: Stepwise tapering of remifentanil at the end of surgery decreased postoperative pain and the need of rescue analgesics after thyroidectomy

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Consort flow diagram. Seventy three patients were assessed for eligibility and 11 patients were excluded because of exclusion criteria (9 patients) and patient refusals (2 patients). Sixty two patients were randomized for the study and 57 patients were included in the final analysis. Five patients (4 patients from group A and 1 patient from group B) were excluded during the study period for protocol violations, intraoperative hypotension, re-operation and the use of NSAID on the day of operation.

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BMC Anesthesiology

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