From: Use of pethidine for percutaneous liver biopsy – a randomised, placebo-controlled, double blind study
Complications
Pethidine group (n = 48)
Placebo group (n = 50)
Nausea
0
NS (p = 1)
Vomiting
Vasovagal reaction
5 (10%)
4 (8%)
NS (p = 0.74)
Serious complications