Vocal local versus pharmacological treatments for pain management in tubal ligation procedures in rural Kenya: a non-inferiority trial.

CONCLUSION: VL + local anesthesia is as effective as VL + local anesthesia + analgesics for pain management during tubal ligation in rural Kenya. Avoiding analgesics is associated with numerous benefits including cost savings and fewer issues related to the maintenance, procurement and monitoring of restricted opioid drugs, particularly in remote low-resource settings where these systems are weak.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: Pan-African Clinical Trials Registry PACTR201304000495942.
PMID: 24490628 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Rural Remote Health - February 9, 2014 Category: Rural Health Authors: Keogh SC, Fry K, Mbugua E, Ayallo M, Quinn H, Otieno G, Ngo TD Tags: BMC Womens Health Source Type: research