Rectal indomethacin for postoperative pain in orthopaedic surgery. A double-blind study.
We report a double-blind study of the effectiveness of indomethacin suppositories in the relief of postoperative pain and the reduction in demand for opiate analgesia following orthopaedic procedures.
Twiston-Davies
C W
CW
Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Alton, Hampshire, England.
Goodwin
M I
MI
Baxter
P J
PJ
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013488:Suppositories
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013488:Suppositories; D007213:Indomethacin