Abstract:To study the analgesic effect of Parecoxib given in different time-point during shoulder arthroscopic surgery for repairing rotator cuff. Methods 60 patients were retrospectively analyzed and assigned to three groups, patients in group A were intramuscular injection of 40 mg Parecoxib during anesthesia induction and 12 hours later respectively, patients in group B were given 40 mg Parecoxib at the end of the operation and at 12 hours after operation respectively, patients in group C (the control group) did not receive Parecoxib during perioperative time. Morphine was used as rescue analgesic for all the patients. The pain level was assessed on regular time using VAS at 24 hours postoperatively. The amount of Morphine consumption, the first time for analgesia, passive range of motion of shoulder at 24 h postoperatively and complications were recorded. Results Total consumptions of Morphine at 24 hours postoperatively were (41.2 ± 8.0) mg in control group, (18.2 ± 5.8) mg in group A, and (24.1 ± 5.6) mg in the group B. The amount of Morphine consumed in the group B and group C were significantly less than that in the control group (P = 0.000), meanwhile, group A consumed significantly less than that of group B (P < 0.01). The first time for rescue analgesic was (19.9 ± 7.7) minutes in the control group, (45.8 ± 15.6) minutes in group A, (31.2 ± 10.4) minutes in group B. The time in group A and group B were significantly delayed than that in the control group (P < 0.01), and group A was significant delayed than that in group B (P = 0.000). VAS score was significantly lower in group A and group B at each interval 24 hours postoperatively, as compared with control group (P < 0.05). Significantly less Morphine was consumed in group A and group B than that in the control group at each time interval and at 24 hours postoperatively (P = 0.000). Passive range of motions of shoulder in group A and group B were significantly wider than that in control group (P < 0.05). There was no statistically difference in complications in three groups. Conclusion Parecoxib used in perioperative period could significantly improve pain and promote rehabination. Parecoxib given preoperatively has the effect of preemptive analgesia.