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A controlled trial of naproxen sodium for relief of pain associated with Vabra suction curettage.
- Source :
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British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology [Br J Obstet Gynaecol] 1983 Sep; Vol. 90 (9), pp. 864-9. - Publication Year :
- 1983
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Abstract
- In a double-blind study naproxen sodium (550 mg), or placebo was administered 1 h before Vabra curettage and pain associated with the procedure was assessed immediately after operation and 30, 60 and 120 min later by visual analogue and verbal rating scales, and the McGill pain questionnaire. The pre-curettage anxiety of the patients was assessed by the Spielberger state anxiety inventory. Of the 58 patients, 51 (87.9%) reported pain during the procedure; there was no relation between the level of pain experienced and the pre-curettage anxiety score. Compared with the placebo group, the pain experienced by the naproxen group was significantly less as measured by the McGill pain questionnaire immediately after curettage, and by visual analogue scales 30 and 60 min after the procedure. The verbal rating scales showed that naproxen significantly reduced backache 30 min after curettage, and cramp immediately after the procedure and 30 and 60 min later but did not reduce the severity of the pain associated with the procedure.
- Subjects :
- Anxiety etiology
Clinical Trials as Topic
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Complications prevention & control
Pain, Postoperative prevention & control
Dilatation and Curettage adverse effects
Naproxen therapeutic use
Pain prevention & control
Vacuum Curettage adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0306-5456
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 6351900
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1983.tb09329.x