Rectal unalgesia for the Relief of Perineal Pain after Childbirth: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Diclofenac suppositories

Abstract

The randomized, double-blind trial was designed to evaluate rectal diclofenac in the relief of perineal pain after trauma during childbirth. Women were randomly allocated to either diclofenac (n=67) or placebo suppositories (n=66). The use of rectal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug suppositories is a simple, effective and safe method of reducing the pain experienced by women following perineal trauma within the first 24 hours after childbirth.

Keywords

perineal trauma / placebo / diclofenac

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