Journal article
Evaluation of Postoperative Pain Control for Women Undergoing Surgery for Gynaecologic Malignancies
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: (1) To compare the benefits of epidural analgesia and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in the management of postoperative pain in women with gynaecologic malignancies,and (2) to understand issues related to the delivery of pain control strategies.
METHODS: A retrospective cohort study, based on chart review, was conducted of all women with gynaecologic malignancies who received either PCA or epidural analgesia at the Henderson …
Authors
Elit LM; Thomas H; Trim K; Mazurka J; Moens F
Journal
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Vol. 26, No. 12, pp. 1051–1058
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2004
DOI
10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30431-5
ISSN
1701-2163