Background and Objective: The cesarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures performed today. Two common complications are pain and bleeding which, if incorrectly controlled, may develop into increased complications. The aim of this research was to compare the effects of diclofenac suppository and intravenous paracetamol on post-cesarean pain and bleeding. Methods and Materials...

OBJECTIVE To compare the three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) Diclofenac potassium, Etodolac and Naproxen sodium in relation to pain, swelling and trismus following impacted third molar surgery. STUDY DESIGN The study was a randomized and a double-blinded study which included 42 healthy young individuals with impacted third molars and bone retention. Patients were randomly as...

background: narcotic drugs are usually used for postoperative pain control which could cause several complications such as respiratory depression and apnea. therefore, replacement of these drugs with safer analgesics is recommended. the aim of this study was to compare the analgesic effects of suppository diclofenac and pethidine in post-cesarean section (c/s) patients. methods: in this clinica...

OBJECTIVE To assess the time of onset and difference in analgesic efficacy of oral dexketoprofen compared with oral diclofenac in patients with acute lower limb injury. DESIGN A prospective, double blind, randomised controlled trial. INTERVENTIONS Patients who fitted the study criteria were given either 25 mg oral dexketoprofen trometamol or 50 mg sodium diclofenac immediately after triage;...

Objective: Renal colic is a common cause of emergency room visits. Due to the spontaneous passage of more than 90% of kidney stones, treatment in the emergency department (ED) is limited to pain control. Analgesics currently used are selected based on physician experiences and various theories from different sources. The aim of this study was to compare the common drugs (pethid...

Background and Aims: Trans-rectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS) remains the gold standard to diagnose patients with prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of diclofenac suppository versus diclofenac patch as compared to placebo, on pain reduction during prostate biopsy. Methods: A prospective, randomized, single-blind, placebo controlled ...

PURPOSE To assess the prophylactic effect of preoperative application of topical diclofenac on postoperative pain control in patients having photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). SETTING Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. DESIGN Randomized masked clinical trial. METHODS In this paired-eye study, patients having bilateral PRK received 1 drop of diclofena...

Background Newer drug delivery systems such as transdermal patches using pain relieving or modifying agents emerged as a mainstream treatment protocol for management of pain on the outpatient basis. The administration of diclofenac 100 mg in the transdermal patch in the patients having dental pain due to periapical/periodontal infections was evaluated. Materials and Methods Ninety patients of...

objective: renal colic is a common cause of emergency room visits. due to the spontaneous passage of more than 90% of kidney stones, treatment in the emergency department (ed) is limited to pain control. analgesics currently used are selected based on physician experiences and various theories from different sources. the aim of this study was to compare the common drugs (pethidine and diclofena...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of two different doses of celecoxib and diclofenac in the treatment of Norwegian patients with ankylosing spondylitis. METHODS In this 12-week, double-blind, non-inferiority trial patients were randomized to 200 mg once daily (qd) celecoxib, 400 mg qd celecoxib, or 50 mg three times daily (tid) diclofenac. The primary objective compared patients' a...