Randomised control trial of oral morphine and intramuscular pethidine for post-caesarean section analgesia in South-Western Nigeria

Background: The search for the ideal analgesia following caesarean section remains elusive but opioids provide good postoperative analgesia. Intramuscular opioid induces pain at the site of injection and its repeated administration proved to be more demanding for caregivers. Oral opioids especially...

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Main Authors: Rofiat Temitope Lemboye-Bello, David Olalekan Awonuga, Adenike Abidemi Odewabi, Taofeek Ajani Ogunfunmilayo, Oluseyi Adedeji Aderinwale, Olanrewaju Saheed Jimoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Nigerian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.njmonline.org/article.asp?issn=1115-2613;year=2022;volume=31;issue=6;spage=618;epage=624;aulast=Lemboye-Bello