ORAL MEDICATION FOR POSTCESAREAN ANALGESIA

Authors
MONAGLE J MOLNAR A SHEARER W
Citation
J. Monagle et al., ORAL MEDICATION FOR POSTCESAREAN ANALGESIA, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 38(2), 1998, pp. 169-171
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048666
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
169 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8666(1998)38:2<169:OMFPA>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A regimen of morphine, paracetamol and aspirin administered orally was evaluated in 20 patients following Caesarean section; 18 of 20 report ed no or mild impairment in their ability to care for their babies. Th ere was a high level of satisfaction with 18 of 20 being very satisfie d with their postoperative analgesia. There was a low incidence of sid e-effects with this regimen. It was acceptable to both patients and st aff.