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The Effects of either Diclofenac Suppository , Intravenous Acetaminophen or their Combination on the Severity of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Spinal Analgesia during

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

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Background: For pain relief after cesarean operation, various drugs such as opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used. Due to complications of opioids, particular attention has been paid to NSAIDs, and the physicians use these drugs as useful analgesics in controlling different types of pain. This study was performed in order to assess the effect of either diclofenac suppository, intravenous acetaminophen or their combination on decreasing the severity of postoperative pain in patients undergoing spinal analgesia for cesarean section. Methods: This was clinical trial study in Zagazig University Maternity Hospital during the period from August 2017 to December 2017. Included 48 patients undergoing cesarean section. The patients were randomly divided (by alternation) into three groups 16 patients, group A: 100 mg diclofenac suppository, group B: 1000mg acetaminophen through Intravenous injection of infusion in 200 ml 0.9% saline, group C: 100 mg diclofenac suppository and 500 mg intravenous acetaminophen. All patients underwent full clinical evaluation and pain follow up for 24 hours. At the end of surgery, pain severity was assessed according to VAS scale at different times. Results: During the study, the least mean pain severity was found in the combination group and the highest was observed in the diclofenac group. There was significant difference of times of additional doses of analgesia which high in group diclofenac then group acetaminophen and the least times detected at combination group. Conclusion: The combination of Acetaminophen and Diclofenac has better and longer analgesic effects than sole use administration of each drugs.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2021.52216.2037

Keywords

diclofenac suppository, Intravenous Acetaminophen, Postoperative, Spinal Analgesia, cesarean section

Authors

First Name

Sarah

Last Name

El khiary

MiddleName

Saleh

Affiliation

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine - Zagazig University

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saramamamemo86@gmail.com

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First Name

Abdel-Mageed

Last Name

Sarhan

MiddleName

Mahmoud

Affiliation

Professor and Head of obstetrics and Gynaecology Faculty of Medicine - Zagazig University

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sarhan_a@hotmail.com

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First Name

Sherin

Last Name

Shazly

MiddleName

Attia

Affiliation

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt

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sherinshazly73@gmail.com

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First Name

Tarek

Last Name

Fouad

MiddleName

Ahmed

Affiliation

Anasthesia Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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dr.tarek@gmail.com

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30

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1.1

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45249

Issue Date

2024-01-01

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2020-12-11

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2024-01-01

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46

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53

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1110-1431

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2357-0717

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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The Effects of either Diclofenac Suppository , Intravenous Acetaminophen or their Combination on the Severity of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Spinal Analgesia during

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30 Dec 2024