Pain following craniotomy: a preliminary study comparing PCA morphine with intramuscular codeine phosphate

Summary We have performed a prospective randomised trial of 30 patients undergoing craniotomy to compare intramuscular codeine phosphate with patient‐controlled analgesia using morphine 1 mg bolus with a 10‐min lockout and no background infusion. For 24 h postoperatively, pain, nausea, Glasgow coma...

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