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Incidence and severity of shivering
| Shivering |
Ketorolac
N=50 |
Meperidine
N=50 |
Placebo
N=50 |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence, n (%) | 30(%60) | 33(%66) | 41(%82) | 0.041 |
| Severity (a, b, c,) | 4,8,18 | 8,12,13 | 2,10,29 | 0.012 |
| Treatment (Ondansetron)requirement | 18(%60) | 13(%39.4) | 29(%70.7) | 0.042 |
Values are number (percent age) of patients. a) mild shivering, b) moderate shivering, c) severe shivering.
