Publications by authors named "Georgia Chalmouki"

Background: Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a well-established surgical procedure for the treatment of knee joint diseases. This operation leads to severe acute and chronic pain, and intravenous administration of parecoxib could provide significant pain relief.

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the hemodynamic data and safety profile of patients who received parecoxib compared to placebo following TKA.

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Background And Aim: The optimal strategy for the management of postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains challenging, while its treatment is crucial to increase patients' outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the effects of parecoxib as add-on therapy, in a standard postoperative pain management protocol, represented by the continuous femoral nervous block. We studied its influence on rehabilitation indices and pain scores in patients undergoing TKA.

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Introduction: Intravenous administration of parecoxib could provide significant pain relief in surgical operations that require additional forms of analgesia. However, very little is known about its effects on the anxiety levels of patients before a surgical procedure. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate whether intravenous parecoxib, pre-emptively administered, has an effect on anxiety levels experienced post-surgically after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and if it influences the reported pain of the procedure itself.

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Background: Up until now, the optimal strategy for postoperative pain management after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains to be elucidated.

Objective: The current investigation aimed to examine the analgesic efficacy and the opioid sparing effects of intravenous parecoxib in combination with continuous femoral blockade.

Study Design: Randomized, double-blind, prospective trial.

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