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Full-Text Articles in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Comparing Two Methods Of Rectal Diclofenac Administration For Pain Management In Second Trimester Abortion: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Mehnoosh Torkzaban, Samira Fallah, Marjan Ghaemi
Comparing Two Methods Of Rectal Diclofenac Administration For Pain Management In Second Trimester Abortion: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Mahboobeh Shirazi, Mehnoosh Torkzaban, Samira Fallah, Marjan Ghaemi
Department of Radiology Faculty Papers
Background & Objective: Pain is the most common side effect of induced medical abortion. However, the optimal analgesia method remains as a clinical challenge. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of two methods of administration of diclofenac as a prophylactic or a therapeutic in pain management in induced second-trimester medical abortion.
Materials & Methods: This randomized clinical trial study was conducted upon pregnant women who were candidates for induced medical abortion and referred to a tertiary educational hospital between October 2019 and December 2020. Participants were divided into two groups based on the mode of diclofenac administration, which was …