The prophylactic use of diclofenac (Voltarol) suppositories in perineal pain after episiotomy. A random allocation double-blind study

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 39-41

  Yoong, W C ^a,b   Biervliet, F ^a   Nagrani, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CODYDRAMOL; DICLOFENAC;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; EPISIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECTAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 0031046051     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443619750114068     Document Type: Article

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