Efficacy and safety of paracetamol in preventing postoperative shivering in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anesthesia
Background: Postoperative shivering is a common and distressing complication. Although it’s a protective reflex mechanism to hypothermia, it’s also seen in normothermic patients. It is important to prevent and treat postoperative shivering as it is associated with many adverse effects. Aims: The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of prophylactic dose of 1 g paracetamol IV to prevent shivering in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia.