American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyOral analgesia compared with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia for pain after cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether oral analgesia with oxycodone-acetaminophen or a patient-controlled analgesia device with morphine provides superior analgesia after cesarean delivery. ⋯ Oral analgesia with oxycodone-acetaminophen may offer superior pain control after cesarean delivery with fewer side-effects as compared with morphine patient-controlled analgesia. Consideration should be given to expanding the use of oral analgesia in patients immediately after cesarean delivery.