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See Latest ArticlesPostoperative analgesia following caesarean deliveries in a rural health district of South Africa
Tropical Doctor, 10/01/09
Khan MF et al. – This cross–sectional study examined general practitioners' (GPs) knowledge and practices regarding postoperative analgesia in Caesarean deliveries. Postoperative analgesia was said to ensure that patients were pain–free (38.7%), achieved early mobilization (19.4%) and enabled early breast feeding (16%). Pethidine was the opioid of choice; normally prescribed eight hourly (69%) and was combined with non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAID) by 48.6% of doctors and used solely by 51.6%. The prescription of analgesics was mainly influenced by drug availability (45.2%) and potency (19.4%). Most doctors (93.5%) had never attended a pain management course or used pain scores. Doctors at level 1 hospitals were less likely to use pethidine in combination with NSAID (odds ratio: 0.11; confidence interval: 0.02–0.59) compared to those in the specialized hospital. The GPs recognized the importance of postoperative analgesia, but their practices made patients vulnerable to pain after caesarean section.
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