The effect of diclofenac Na supp on postoperative shivering in patients undergoing elective cesarean section surgery

Objective: To evaluate the effect of diclofenac sodium suppository on postoperative shivering. Methodology: One hundred forty patients were randomly allocated to two groups (n=70 patients for each group). Ten minutes before the induction of anesthesia, group D received Supp diclofenac Na 100 mg, and group C did not receive anything. Axillary temperature was measured before induction and 15 minutes after the extubation. Shivering was judged by using a three-point scale after the end of anesthesia. Results: The difference of the shivering incidence in the D (27.1%) and C (48.6%) groups were significant (P=0.014). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the severity of shivering after the end of anesthesia (P=0.507). The difference of the mean temperature changes in the two groups was found to be significant. (P=0.004). Conclusion: Diclofenac Na effectively reduced the incidence of post anesthetic shivering and it resulted in a more stable body temperature.