European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
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Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. · Nov 2000
Oral analgesia in the treatment of post-cesarean pain.
Cesarean section is one of the most common operations. The new technologies of postoperative pain treatment such as patient-controlled analgesia, are expensive and may limit women caring for their newborns shortly after delivery. The present study assessed patient satisfaction with oral analgesia following cesarean section. ⋯ Oral analgesia following cesarean section provides satisfactory pain relief, is easily administered, and is a substantially less costly alternative to the new pain treatment technologies currently in use.