Determinants of reproductive tract infections among asymptomatic women in Harare, Zimbabwe Enumeration of CD4 and CD8 T-cells in HIV infection in Zimbabwe using a manual immunocytochemical metho4.................................. Post operative pain therapy: a survey of prescribing patterns and adequacy of analgesia in Ibadan, N igeria...................................................... Predi...

The experience of vaginal tubectomy in 5214 cases over a period of 6 years is presented. Complications and failure rates following vaginal tubectomy were minimal. The main advantages over abdominal tubectomy were a relatively short operation (under local anaesthesia and analgesia) no hos. pitalization, minimal post operative complications and discomforts with no abdominal scars (JPMA 35 301, 19...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of pre-operative administration of ibuprofen on post-operative pain control vs. early post-operative administration for hand surgery procedures performed under local anaesthesia in ambulatory care. METHODS Candidates to trigger finger release by De Quervain tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel operation under local anesthesia were enrolled in the study. Group A rec...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Post-operative pain control is an important concern for both patients and physicians. Magnesium is being used as an adjuvant for anesthesia and analgesia during and after various surgeries. We aimed to investigate the effects of intravenous magnesium sulfate on post-operative analgesia after laminectomy. Methods Materials: In this randomized double-blind controlled cli...

BACKGROUND Gabapentin and pregabalin inhibit Ca(2+) currents via high-voltage-activated channels containing the alpha2delta-1 subunit, reducing neurotransmitter release and attenuating the postsynaptic excitability. They are antiepileptic drugs successfully used also for the chronic pain treatment. A large number of clinical trials indicate that gabapentin and pregabalin could be effective as p...

Introduction: Tonsillectomy is a painful surgical procedure accompanied by moderate to severe pain several days after surgery. Despite the often tonsillectomy, under-treatment of has been consistently reported. The cause this inadequate education health care professionals regarding management. Objectives: aim study was assess perioperative treatment given tonsillectomy patients in otorhinolaryn...