Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny række
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Glucocorticoids have been used for postsurgical pain relief over the last 30 years. They reduce prostaglandins by inhibiting phospholipase A2 and the expression of COX-2 mRNA. The evidence for an analgesic effect is best after oral, orthopaedic, laparoscopic and perianal surgery. Their anti-emetic properties in addition to the analgesic effects make them particularly useful perioperatively.
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Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. · Sep 2005
Comparative Study[Obstetric analgesia in Norwegian hospitals].
Experience from our hospital has shown a significant increase in the use of epidural analgesia during labour. We wanted to see if this was a general trend in Norway, and wanted to find out for what kind of labour analgesia was offered in the different labour wards. ⋯ Obstetric analgesia in Norwegian hospitals has improved substantially since the last survey.