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Author(s) -
Caldicott David,
Isbister Geoff K.,
Edwards Nicholas
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1046/j.1445-2197.2002.02534.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ketorolac , inguinal hernia , ambulatory , diclofenac , anesthesia , suppository , analgesic , general anaesthesia , placebo , hernia repair , randomized controlled trial , surgery , hernia , alternative medicine , pathology , pharmacology
A pre-emptive non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is routinely given to patients undergoing ambulatory inguinal hernia repair. The present prospective randomized trial was undertaken to compare the efficacy of intravenous ketorolac and rectal diclofenac for ambulatory inguinal hernia repairs.