Comparative Efficacy of Oral Ibuprofen Arginine and Intramuscular Ketorolac in Patients with Postcaesarean Section Pain

In this double-blind double-dummy placebo-controlled study. 92 patients from a single centre were randomly assigned to receive either ibuprofen arginine 400mg orally, ketorolac 30mg by intramuscular injection, or placebo, after caesarean section. Pain intensity was measured on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 100mm (unbearable pain) at 15, 30, 45, 60. 90, 120, 180, 240, 300, and 360 minutes after the administration of study medication.