International urology and nephrology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intracutaneous sterile water injection versus oral paracetamol for renal colic during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to assess the analgesic efficacy of intracutaneous sterile water injection compared with oral paracetamol in pregnant women with acute renal colic caused by urolithiasis. ⋯ Intracutaneous injection of sterile water is an efficacious treatment for renal colic caused by urolithiasis in pregnant women. It was significantly superior to oral administration of paracetamol.