Over-the-counter oral analgesia for postcesarean pain

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction for oral analgesia for postcesarean pain management. Study Design: A prospective study was conducted on women who underwent cesarean section with regional analgesia. Women were treated with ibuprofen 400 mg in liquid-filled capsules on the first postoperative day by two modes of drug administration: on patient demand (n = 60) and at predetermined regular intervals (n = 54). Pain intensity and satisfaction were self-evaluated by the patients with use of a visual analog scale. Results: Patients in the fixed time interval group had lower pain scores (by 38%-54%, P