Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect and side effects of flurbiprofen axetil combined with fentanyl in postoperative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) after craniotomy.Methods 60 patients undergoing scheduled craniotomy were randomly divided into the treatment group and control group with 30 cases in each group, and received flurbiprofen axetil combined with fentanyl and only fentanyl respectively in PCA after craniotomy. The visual analogue scale (VAS), sedation score (SS) and the side effects were evaluated in 24 h after craniotomy.Results There was no significant difference in VAS between the two groups ( P>0.05). The SS, side effects such as nausea and vomiting in the treatment group were significantly less than that in the control group ( P<0.05).Conclusion Flurbiprofen axetil combined with fentanyl in PCA can reduce the side effects of fentanyl and offers overall favorable analgesic responses.

Key words: flurbiprofen, fentanyl, patient-controlled analgesia