Ibuprofen as Effective as Morphine for Pediatric Post-op Recovery

Researchers have found that ibuprofen is a better treatment than oral morphine for pain in minor pediatric postoperative recovery because it is not less effective and has significantly fewer adverse effects, according to a new study.

Results of the randomized trial were published online by the Canadian Medical Association Journal, (CMAJ 2017;189:E1252-E1258). The study analyzed data on 77 participants in two groups. Participants in each group were given up to eight doses of either oral