Topical diltiazem ointment in post-hemorrhoidectomy pain relief: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Asian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 431-437

  Huang, Yan Jiun ^a,b,c   Chen, Chien Yu ^a   Chen, Ray Jade ^a   Kang, Yi No ^a   Wei, Po Li ^a,b,c  

^a TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Calcium channel blocker; Diltiazem ointment; Hemorrhoidectomy; Meta analysis; Post hemorrhoidectomy

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; DILTIAZEM;

BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; HEMORRHOIDECTOMY; META ANALYSIS; OINTMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); TIME FACTOR; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; DILTIAZEM; HEMORRHOIDECTOMY; OINTMENTS; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 85022079875     PISSN: 10159584     EISSN: 02193108     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2017.06.002     Document Type: Article

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