results three hundred patients were eligible for the study. after 1 month, 62% of patients (186 patients) reported good pain relief [95% confidence interval (ci) 0.53, 0.7]; 8.6% (26 patients) reported excellent pain relief (95% ci 0.07-0.09); 20. 4% (61 patients) reported poor pain relief (95% ci 0.18-0.22), and 9% (27 patients) reported no pain relief (95% ci 0.08-0.099). the average pain num...

background: post episiotomy pain affects a large number of women after the delivery. the common method for pain relief is using oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. considering the side effects of these medicines, the aim of present study was to compare the effects of indomethacin suppository and mefenamic acid capsule on post episiotomy pain. methods: in a clinical trial study, sixty wo...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of maternal health care providers to pain relief during labor in Zaria, Nigeria. METHODS This was a multicenter, collaborative, cross-sectional pilot study of provider perspectives concerning pain relief during labor. A structured, self-administered, questionnaire was completed by 95 consenting maternal health care providers at ...

BACKGROUND With a recent increase in running popularity, more women choose to run during and after pregnancy. Little research has examined exercise behaviors and postpartum health conditions of runners. HYPOTHESIS Antenatal and postpartum exercise is beneficial in reducing certain postpartum health conditions. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 5. METHODS A self...

Introduction: We present a case of acute septic arthritis of the right sacroiliac joint following uncomplicated spontaneous vaginal delivery at term. Postpartum acute arthritis has not been reported adequately in literature. Case Report: A 34-year-old female presented with back pain, pelvic pain, and difficulty in walking seven days postnatally. A definitive diagnosis of primary right sacroilia...

OBJECTIVE To find out the knowledge, attitude and practice of pain relief methods during labour among mothers attending antenatal clinics at Shalom Community Hospital, Athi River, Kenya. DESIGN Cross Sectional study. SETTING Shalom Community Hospital, Athi River, Kenya. SUBJECTS Two hundred and seven participants attending antenatal clinics at the facility were recruited. RESULTS The me...

among patients with chronic unrelieved pain, war veterans of eight years long iraq - iran war deserve especial attention. they not only suffer from severe intractable pain but also should bear some intangible consequences of unrelieved pain and severe disability. this perspective study reviews the outcome of implantation of intrathecal opioid pumps in these patients. ten war veterans (mean age ...