Treatment of postoperative pain with diclofenac in uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
Diclofenac sodium suppositories 150-200 mg day-1 were compared with placebo in a double-blind study during the first 3 days after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in 40 patients with habitual snoring or obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. Consumption of rescue analgesics (paracetamol suppositories) and pain assessed by a visual analogue scale were significantly less in the diclofenac group. Bleeding time (modified Ivy's test) and reported side effects did not differ between the two groups.
Ejnell
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sahlgren's University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Björkman
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Wåhlander
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L
Hedner
J
J
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001760:Bleeding Time; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery; D012913:Snoring / Q000601:surgery; D014609:Uvula / Q000601:surgery*
D004008:Diclofenac; D000082:Acetaminophen