[Pre-emptive ketoprofen for postoperative pain relief after urologic surgery].

Background: Effective multimodal postoperative analgesia is one of determinants of patient satisfaction after successful surgery. Following the recommendations of non-steroidal antiinflammatory agents (NSAIDs) for pre-emptive analgesia, we assessed the efficacy of ketoprofen administered before urological surgery.

Methods: Fifty-two ASA I and II adult patients, scheduled for elective urologic procedures under general anaesthesia, were enrolled in this prospective, double blind study.