Abstract
SummaryA double-blind placebo controlled comparison is reported of a preparation containing 1 per cent hydrocortisone acetate and 1 per cent pramoxine hydrochloride in a muco-adhesive foam base (Epifoam) with lignocaine gel, for the relief of discomfort after episiotomy in 154 patients.Although both agents were superior to a placebo in relieving pain, there was no difference between their effectiveness. There was no effect on the development of oedema. Supplementary analgesia was needed less often in the Epifoam group than in the lignocaine group.We consider that the greater cost of Epifoam is not justified by any major increase in effectiveness relative to lignocaine gel.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
