title: The morphine sparing effect of diclofenac sodium following caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.
abstract: We have studied the morphine sparing effect of a single 100 mg diclofenac sodium suppository following elective caesarean section performed under spinal anaesthesia. Fifty patients randomly allocated into a placebo or an active group were compared. There was a statistically significant (P < 0.05) reduction in total morphine consumption and in consumption calculated as mg kg h(-1) in the diclofenac group, although pain scores were comparable in the two groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Northampton General Hospital, Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5BD, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luthman
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: White