A review of post-episiotomy pain and its treatment.
The authors review the frequency of reporting and severity of perineal pain in the post-partum period after episiotomy. The usage and efficacy of available analgesia is discussed.
D000698:Analgesia; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects; D004841:Episiotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy
D000700:Analgesics