Oral valdecoxib and injected parecoxib for acute postoperative pain: a quantitative systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clinical trials suggest that cyclo-oxygenase-2 specific inhibitors (coxibs) are an effective treatment for acute postoperative pain. The aims of this systematic review were to examine the evidence for oral valdecoxib and injected par...

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Main Authors: McQuay Henry J, Edwards Jayne E, Barden Jodie, Moore R Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-07-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/3/1